GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 454,280 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
454,280 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
190th
of 206 countries
All-time high
454,280 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
46.6 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 454,280 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 454,280 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.6 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Botswana 190th out of 206 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.6 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 50.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 54.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 59.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 65.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 72.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 78.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 89.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 104.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 127.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 164.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 224.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 299.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 370.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 463.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 570.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 670.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 862.76 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 1,179 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 1,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 1,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 1,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 2,192 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 2,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 3,419 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 4,251 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 5,123 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 7,963 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1989 | 10,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 12,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 14,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 15,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 19,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 19,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 22,982 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 26,950 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 31,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 36,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 42,610 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 48,937 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 55,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 52,932 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 59,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 66,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 82,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 96,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 110,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 122,825 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 126,620 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 145,614 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 181,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 184,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 201,865 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 237,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 233,718 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 265,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 269,098 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 278,028 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 300,812 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 302,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 363,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 414,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 454,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 46.6 current LCU per square kilometre | 104.55 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 493.34 current LCU per square kilometre | 127.26 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,179 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,047 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,391 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,016 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,096 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,096 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,610 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,937 current LCU per square kilometre | 126,620 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,776 current LCU per square kilometre | 145,614 current LCU per square kilometre | 300,812 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 383,724 current LCU per square kilometre | 302,901 current LCU per square kilometre | 454,280 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 187 Montenegro 530,575 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 188 Ecuador 475,085 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 189 Solomon Islands 458,214 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 191 Jordan 446,030 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 192 Turkmenistan 438,753 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 193 Mauritania 380,058 current 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -0.7339 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 76,974 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 454,280 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 454,280 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.