GNI (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: GNI (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
149th
of 166 countries
All-time high
317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,774 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
GNI (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,774 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Botswana 149th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14,885 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 14,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 14,953 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 17,648 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 22,144 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 23,424 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 26,700 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 26,670 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 22,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 24,493 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 30,144 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 33,060 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 36,145 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 50,498 constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1989 | 61,637 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 71,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 78,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 81,185 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 88,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 78,731 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 86,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 87,057 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 97,715 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 113,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 109,952 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 110,077 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 116,526 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 110,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 126,917 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 126,310 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 126,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 143,675 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 161,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 178,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 170,532 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 186,484 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 217,546 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 213,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 227,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 256,773 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 240,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 265,294 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 255,084 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 257,729 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 280,045 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 279,669 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 294,297 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 301,606 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,881 constant LCU per square kilometre | 14,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | 22,144 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 33,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | 22,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | 61,637 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,280 constant LCU per square kilometre | 71,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | 113,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,126 constant LCU per square kilometre | 110,077 constant LCU per square kilometre | 178,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 240,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | 186,484 constant LCU per square kilometre | 280,045 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 298,263 constant LCU per square kilometre | 279,669 constant LCU per square kilometre | 317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 146 Yemen 393,248 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Montenegro 378,895 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 Australia 334,285 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Mauritania 313,039 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Bolivia 301,839 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Canada 289,910 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gni (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 317,481 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,774 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for gni (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 149th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.