GNI per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GNI per capita was 101,272 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
101,272 current LCU
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
106th
of 210 countries
All-time high
103,802 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
47.27 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Botswana is 101,272 current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Botswana peaked at 103,802 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.27 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Botswana 106th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.27 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 50.02 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 52.79 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 55.38 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 59.22 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 64.12 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 70.69 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 76.86 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 86.39 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 100.93 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 122.17 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 155.33 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 204.2 current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 260.03 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 306.73 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 364.6 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 426.5 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 475.57 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 575.75 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 741.01 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 840.71 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 958.66 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 1,065 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 1,188 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 1,350 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 1,727 current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 2,076 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 2,421 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 3,653 current LCU | +50.9% |
| 1989 | 4,469 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 5,250 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 6,035 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 6,511 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 7,599 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 7,419 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,690 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 9,944 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 11,325 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 12,913 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 14,707 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 16,534 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 18,260 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 17,193 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 18,944 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 20,769 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 25,264 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 29,125 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 32,765 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 35,697 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 36,048 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 40,590 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 49,521 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 49,613 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 53,442 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 61,982 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 60,118 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 67,278 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 67,280 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68,533 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 73,102 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 72,557 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 85,736 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 96,260 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 103,802 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 101,999 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 101,272 current LCU | -0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 101,272 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 87% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 101,272 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.37 current LCU | 47.27 current LCU | 100.93 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 363.19 current LCU | 122.17 current LCU | 741.01 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,975 current LCU | 840.71 current LCU | 4,469 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,039 current LCU | 5,250 current LCU | 14,707 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,060 current LCU | 16,534 current LCU | 36,048 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,146 current LCU | 40,590 current LCU | 73,102 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,604 current LCU | 72,557 current LCU | 103,802 current LCU | 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 in Botswana?
- Gni per capita in Botswana was 101,272 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 103,802 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.27 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gni per capita?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.