GNI per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GNI per capita was 6,243 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Botswana, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6,243 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Botswana peaked at 7,451 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,781 US$, in 2002.
Botswana ranks 100th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,864 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 3,020 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 3,123 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3,183 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,814 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 3,198 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 3,054 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 3,165 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3,116 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3,243 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3,308 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,196 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,781 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 3,918 US$ | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 4,530 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 5,049 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 5,101 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,439 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 5,323 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 5,134 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6,113 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 7,451 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 6,945 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 6,909 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7,269 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 6,189 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 6,385 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,676 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 6,801 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6,867 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6,243 US$ | -9.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,243 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,243 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 6.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,078 US$ | 2,814 US$ | 3,243 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,378 US$ | 2,781 US$ | 5,439 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,761 US$ | 6,113 US$ | 7,451 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,243 US$ | 6,243 US$ | 6,243 US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Botswana?
- Gni per capita in Botswana was 6,243 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,451 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,781 US$ in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for gni per capita?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.