GNI, PPP (current international $) in Botswana
Botswana: GNI, PPP (current international $) was 51.14 billion current international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, PPP in Botswana, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, ppp in Botswana is 51.14 billion current international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp in Botswana peaked at 51.14 billion current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.74 billion current international $, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 134th of 203 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, PPP (current international $) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.74 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 9.00 billion current international $ | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 9.58 billion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 10.42 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 9.74 billion current international $ | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 11.17 billion current international $ | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 11.47 billion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 12.96 billion current international $ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 13.91 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 14.35 billion current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 14.76 billion current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 15.72 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 15.09 billion current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 16.73 billion current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 17.41 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 19.27 billion current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 22.23 billion current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 24.70 billion current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 25.59 billion current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 23.06 billion current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 24.92 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 28.10 billion current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 26.44 billion current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 27.83 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 31.59 billion current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 30.12 billion current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 33.16 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 32.57 billion current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 32.92 billion current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.27 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 36.24 billion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 42.72 billion current international $ | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 45.54 billion current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 50.87 billion current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 51.09 billion current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 51.14 billion current international $ | +0.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 51.14 billion current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118.19 billion current international $, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 51.14 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.58 billion current international $, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.03 billion current international $ | 7.74 billion current international $ | 14.35 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.46 billion current international $ | 14.76 billion current international $ | 25.59 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.29 billion current international $ | 24.92 billion current international $ | 35.27 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.26 billion current international $ | 36.24 billion current international $ | 51.14 billion current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 131 Gabon 56.18 billion current international $ compare
- 132 Mozambique 54.98 billion current international $ compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 52.09 billion current international $ compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 49.35 billion current international $ compare
- 136 North Macedonia 48.58 billion current international $ compare
- 137 Moldova 47.18 billion current international $ compare
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, ppp in Botswana?
- Gni, ppp in Botswana was 51.14 billion current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni, ppp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.14 billion current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for gni, ppp?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.