GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 33,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33,412 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
189th
of 206 countries
All-time high
33,505 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
65.2 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana is 33,412 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 33,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.2 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Botswana 189th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.2 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 70.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 75.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 82.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 90.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 100.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 109.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 124.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 145.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 177.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 231.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 290.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 431.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1974 | 545.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 626.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 656.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 796.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 1,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 1,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 2,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 3,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 4,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1989 | 4,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 6,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 7,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 7,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 7,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 7,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 8,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 8,107 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 8,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 8,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 9,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 9,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 9,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 8,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 11,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 14,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 16,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 16,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 18,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 17,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 17,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 21,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 26,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 24,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 24,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 26,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 23,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 24,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 26,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 27,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 27,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 26,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 32,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 33,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 33,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 65.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 145.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 624.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 177.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 186 Congo 40,254 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Yemen 39,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Zambia 34,853 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Madagascar 26,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Afghanistan 26,424 current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9014 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 33,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 189th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.