GNI (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GNI (constant LCU), per capita was 69,511 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69,511 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
84th
of 170 countries
All-time high
72,544 constant LCU per person
in 2023
All-time low
10,598 constant LCU per person
in 1977
Years of data
50
1975–2024
GNI (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana stood at 69,511 constant LCU per person.
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 lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 72,544 constant LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,598 constant LCU per person, in 1977.
Botswana ranks 84th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11,710 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 11,039 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 10,598 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 11,777 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 13,917 constant LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 14,160 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 15,600 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 14,976 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 12,310 constant LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 12,809 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 15,227 constant LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 16,143 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 17,082 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 23,164 constant LCU per person | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 27,499 constant LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 30,837 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 33,086 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 33,340 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 35,128 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 30,560 constant LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 32,841 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 32,123 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 35,235 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 40,173 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 37,949 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 37,191 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 38,568 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 35,957 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 40,506 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 39,611 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 38,824 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 43,438 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 47,974 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 51,936 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 48,549 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 51,982 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 59,459 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 57,437 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 60,280 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 66,997 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 61,922 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 67,277 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 63,776 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 63,529 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 68,055 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 66,992 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 69,453 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 70,056 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 72,544 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 69,511 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 69,511 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,892 constant LCU per person, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 69,511 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,752 constant LCU per person, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,808 constant LCU per person | 10,598 constant LCU per person | 13,917 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 16,897 constant LCU per person | 12,310 constant LCU per person | 27,499 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,127 constant LCU per person | 30,560 constant LCU per person | 40,173 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,256 constant LCU per person | 35,957 constant LCU per person | 51,936 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,072 constant LCU per person | 51,982 constant LCU per person | 68,055 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,711 constant LCU per person | 66,992 constant LCU per person | 72,544 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 81 Moldova 82,892 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 South Africa 73,757 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 United States 72,275 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 Luxembourg 69,363 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Ukraine 68,968 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Mauritania 67,867 constant LCU 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 lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Gni (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana was 69,511 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 72,544 constant LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,598 constant LCU per person in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for gni (constant lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 84th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.