Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
67th
of 164 countries
All-time high
16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
542.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Botswana, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Botswana is 16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Botswana peaked at 16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 542.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Botswana 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 542.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 549.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 552.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 557.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 565.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 573.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 626.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 685.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 751.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 821.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 897.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 1,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 1,566 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 1,623 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1,846 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2,089 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 2,255 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2,435 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 2,539 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 2,741 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 3,008 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 3,177 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 3,299 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 3,772 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 4,892 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 5,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 5,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 5,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 5,652 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 5,825 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 6,209 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 6,556 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 7,077 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 7,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 7,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 7,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8,016 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 8,532 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 8,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 9,253 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 9,715 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 10,565 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 11,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 12,213 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 11,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 12,276 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 13,051 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 12,812 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 14,021 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 14,606 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 13,700 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 14,480 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 14,863 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 15,508 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 13,953 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 15,374 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 7.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 622.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 542.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 821.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,586 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 897.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,089 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,158 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,255 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,892 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,240 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,801 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,213 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,276 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 15,508 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,144 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,953 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 64 Serbia 17,531 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 17,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 17,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 68 Costa Rica 15,811 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 69 Mexico 15,810 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 70 North Macedonia 15,707 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Botswana was 16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.