Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita was 66,176 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
66,176 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
92nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
75,197 constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
10,587 constant LCU per person
in 1977
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana is 66,176 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 75,197 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,587 constant LCU per person, in 1977.
Botswana ranks 92nd of 179 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.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11,512 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 10,996 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 10,587 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 11,717 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 13,868 constant LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 14,736 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 15,002 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 14,554 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 12,801 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 14,308 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 16,926 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 17,558 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 19,384 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 25,480 constant LCU per person | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 30,706 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 31,897 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 32,741 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 32,525 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 32,919 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 32,230 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 33,020 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 33,669 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 35,899 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 39,243 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 39,970 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 40,027 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 40,025 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 41,408 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 44,549 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 44,131 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 43,028 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 46,004 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 49,730 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 54,695 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 48,911 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 54,168 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 60,246 constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 58,168 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 63,031 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 69,170 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 63,544 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 73,572 constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 69,928 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 70,118 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 71,003 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 64,813 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 69,793 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 75,197 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 74,619 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 70,430 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 66,176 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 66,176 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,749 constant LCU per person, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 66,176 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 365,573 constant LCU per person, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,736 constant LCU per person | 10,587 constant LCU per person | 13,868 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 18,146 constant LCU per person | 12,801 constant LCU per person | 30,706 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,411 constant LCU per person | 31,897 constant LCU per person | 39,970 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,251 constant LCU per person | 40,025 constant LCU per person | 54,695 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,295 constant LCU per person | 54,168 constant LCU per person | 73,572 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,171 constant LCU per person | 64,813 constant LCU per person | 75,197 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 89 Poland 70,329 constant LCU per person compare
- 90 Mauritania 67,722 constant LCU per person compare
- 91 New Zealand 67,530 constant LCU per person compare
- 93 Canada 64,162 constant LCU per person compare
- 94 Ukraine 61,865 constant LCU per person compare
- 95 Namibia 59,244 constant LCU 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 gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana was 66,176 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 75,197 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,587 constant LCU per person in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic income Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.