GNI (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 6,662 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,662 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
81st
of 161 countries
All-time high
6,953 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,016 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
50
1975–2024
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana is 6,662 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 6,953 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,016 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Botswana 81st out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,122 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 1,058 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 1,129 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 1,334 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1,357 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,495 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 1,435 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,180 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,459 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 1,547 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,637 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2,220 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 2,636 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 2,956 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 3,171 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 3,196 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3,367 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2,929 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 3,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 3,079 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,377 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 3,850 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 3,637 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3,565 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,697 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,446 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3,882 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 3,797 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,721 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4,163 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 4,598 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 4,978 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4,653 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 4,982 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 5,699 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 5,505 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,778 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 6,422 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 5,935 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 6,448 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6,113 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,523 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6,421 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6,657 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6,715 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,953 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 6,662 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,662 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,709 constant 2015 US$ per person, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,662 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,372 constant 2015 US$ per person, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,132 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,334 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,620 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,180 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,636 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,271 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,929 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,850 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,050 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,446 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,978 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,949 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,982 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,523 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,682 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,421 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,953 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 78 North Macedonia 6,864 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 79 Albania 6,817 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 80 Georgia 6,755 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 82 Ecuador 6,242 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 83 Mongolia 6,164 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 84 Belize 6,018 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana was 6,662 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,953 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,016 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.