How does Botswana rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
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Botswana: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

87th

of 179 countries

All-time high

23.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1975

All-time low

7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2005

Years of data

1975–2025

Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 23.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2005.

Botswana ranks 87th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	23.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1976	22.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1977	18.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1978	16.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1979	15.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1980	13.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1981	13.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1982	14.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1983	11.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1984	12.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1985	17.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.3%
1986	14.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1987	11.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1988	11.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1989	12.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1990	10.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1991	11.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1992	10.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1993	11.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1994	11.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1995	10.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1996	10.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1997	11.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1998	13.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1999	11.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2000	11.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2001	12.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2002	13.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2003	10.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2004	8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2005	7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2006	8.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2007	8.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2008	9.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2009	9.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2010	8.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2011	8.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2012	8.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2013	9.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2014	9.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2015	10.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2016	10.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2017	9.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2018	9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2019	9.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2020	10.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2021	8.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2022	9.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2023	9.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2024	9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2025	8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Botswana's 8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 182.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	19.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	15.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	23.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	13.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	11.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	17.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	11.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	13.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	10.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	13.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	9.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	9.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

84 Lesotho 9.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
85 Moldova 8.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
86 Norway 8.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
88 Sierra Leone 8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
89 Sweden 8.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
90 Macao 7.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 23.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.