GNI (constant 2015 US$) in Botswana
Botswana: GNI (constant 2015 US$) was 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.80 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
115th
of 162 countries
All-time high
17.25 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2023
All-time low
802.53 million constant 2015 US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
GNI in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$ for gni in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Botswana peaked at 17.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 802.53 million constant 2015 US$, in 1976.
That places Botswana 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (constant 2015 US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 808.57 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 802.53 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 812.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 958.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 2.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.7% |
| 1989 | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 4.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 4.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 6.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 8.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 9.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 10.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 11.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 11.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 13.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 13.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 14.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 13.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 14.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 15.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 16.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 17.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 916.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 802.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 112 Armenia 17.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Niger 17.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Guinea 16.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Albania 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Tajikistan 16.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Laos 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Botswana?
- Gni in Botswana was 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 802.53 million constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for gni?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.