GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Botswana
Botswana: GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 6,663 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6,663 constant 2015 US$ for gni per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Botswana peaked at 6,953 constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,016 constant 2015 US$, in 1977.
Botswana ranks 81st of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,122 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1,058 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 1,129 constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 1,334 constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1,357 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,495 constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 1,435 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,180 constant 2015 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 1,228 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,459 constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 1,547 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,637 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2,220 constant 2015 US$ | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 2,636 constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 2,956 constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 3,171 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 3,196 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3,367 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2,929 constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 3,148 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 3,079 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,377 constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 3,850 constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 3,637 constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3,565 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,697 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,446 constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3,882 constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 3,797 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,721 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4,163 constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 4,598 constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 4,978 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4,653 constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 4,982 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 5,699 constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 5,505 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,778 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 6,422 constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 5,935 constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 6,448 constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6,113 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,089 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,523 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6,421 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6,657 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6,715 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,953 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 6,663 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,663 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,709 constant 2015 US$, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,663 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,372 constant 2015 US$, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,132 constant 2015 US$ | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ | 1,334 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,620 constant 2015 US$ | 1,180 constant 2015 US$ | 2,636 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,271 constant 2015 US$ | 2,929 constant 2015 US$ | 3,850 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,050 constant 2015 US$ | 3,446 constant 2015 US$ | 4,978 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,949 constant 2015 US$ | 4,982 constant 2015 US$ | 6,523 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,682 constant 2015 US$ | 6,421 constant 2015 US$ | 6,953 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 per capita in Botswana?
- Gni per capita in Botswana was 6,663 constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,953 constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,016 constant 2015 US$ in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for gni per capita?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.