GNI (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: GNI (current US$) was 19.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.22 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
137th
of 210 countries
All-time high
19.22 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
34.21 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Botswana stood at 19.22 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Botswana peaked at 19.22 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.21 million current US$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 137th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 36.95 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 39.98 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 42.81 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 46.76 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 51.44 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 56.97 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 62.27 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 70.36 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 82.51 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 100.67 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 130.92 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 164.45 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 244.41 million current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1974 | 309.42 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 355.17 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 372.02 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 451.62 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 590.41 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 819.87 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1989 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.03 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 4.59 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 5.44 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.35 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.74 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 8.00 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 9.08 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 9.36 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 10.20 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 10.20 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.03 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.15 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 15.02 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 13.69 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 13.62 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 15.00 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 13.08 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 13.79 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 14.74 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 15.45 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 15.85 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 14.98 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 18.57 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 18.99 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 18.94 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 18.96 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 19.22 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.43 million current US$ | 34.21 million current US$ | 82.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 353.90 million current US$ | 100.67 million current US$ | 819.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ | 5.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.92 billion current US$ | 4.74 billion current US$ | 10.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.24 billion current US$ | 12.15 billion current US$ | 15.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.28 billion current US$ | 14.98 billion current US$ | 19.22 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 19.22 billion current US$ in 2025, 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 19.22 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.21 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gni?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.