Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,848 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,848 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,912 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
197.1 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana is 1,848 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 3,912 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 197.1 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Botswana 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 197.1 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 223.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 239.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 263.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 490.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +86.4% |
| 1980 | 580.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 413.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 456.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 612.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 625.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 648.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 734.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person | +80.1% |
| 1988 | 1,189 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 1,375 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,395 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,264 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1,213 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,284 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 1,444 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,794 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 1,282 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 1,619 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 1,595 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,352 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 1,344 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,703 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 2,043 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 2,412 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 2,414 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,701 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 2,461 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,676 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 2,308 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 3,096 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 2,747 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 3,693 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 3,912 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,847 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 3,299 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 2,631 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 2,868 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2,255 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 1,835 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 3,095 BoP, current US$ per person | +68.6% |
| 2022 | 3,413 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 2,322 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 1,848 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,848 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,848 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 242.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 197.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 490.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 801.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 413.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,411 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,213 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,794 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,970 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,344 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,701 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,966 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,255 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,912 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,502 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,835 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,413 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 90 Argentina 1,901 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 91 Mauritius 1,901 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 92 Eswatini 1,872 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 94 South Africa 1,798 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 95 Cambodia 1,757 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 96 Brazil 1,647 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana was 1,848 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,912 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.1 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.