GNI per capita, Atlas method in Botswana
Botswana: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 7,390 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Botswana, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita, atlas method in Botswana stood at 7,390 current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Botswana peaked at 8,150 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70 current US$, in 1962.
Botswana ranks 112th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 70 current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 80 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 80 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 90 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 100 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 100 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 120 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 150 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 170 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 220 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 280 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 370 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 460 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 540 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 550 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 590 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 670 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 850 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 1,060 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 1,290 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 1,230 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1,110 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 1,030 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,020 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,100 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1,290 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 1,930 current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1989 | 2,270 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 2,680 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 3,030 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 3,230 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 3,280 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,900 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 3,200 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 3,120 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3,260 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3,150 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,090 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,110 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,190 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,860 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 3,300 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 3,830 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 4,830 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 5,400 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 5,620 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5,470 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,890 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 5,370 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 6,500 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 6,680 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6,950 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 6,990 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,140 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 6,060 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,210 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,680 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 7,100 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 6,600 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 7,440 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 7,690 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 8,150 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 7,610 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 7,390 current US$ | -2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7,390 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,790 current US$, 95% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7,390 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,315 current US$, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.75 current US$ | 70 current US$ | 150 current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 470 current US$ | 170 current US$ | 850 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,333 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | 2,270 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,094 current US$ | 2,680 current US$ | 3,280 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,250 current US$ | 2,860 current US$ | 5,620 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,468 current US$ | 5,370 current US$ | 7,100 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,480 current US$ | 6,600 current US$ | 8,150 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Botswana?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Botswana was 7,390 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,150 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 current US$ in 1962.
- How does Botswana rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.