Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
89th
of 181 countries
All-time high
20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2008
All-time low
624.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Botswana, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Botswana stood at 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Botswana peaked at 20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 624.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 89th of 181 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 product (GDP), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 624.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 659.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 693.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 709.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 738.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 699.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 750.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 868.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 956.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 912.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 1,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 1,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 1,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 1,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 2,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 2,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 2,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 2,547 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 3,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 3,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 4,558 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 5,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 5,505 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 5,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 6,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 7,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 8,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 8,689 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 8,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 9,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 10,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 11,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 11,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 11,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 12,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 12,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 14,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 13,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 14,034 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 15,687 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 15,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 16,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 15,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 16,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 17,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 16,162 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 15,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 17,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 16,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 17,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 17,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 17,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 17,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 17,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 17,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 761.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 624.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 956.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 17,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 86 Brazil 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 87 Albania 18,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 88 Maldives 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 90 Colombia 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 91 Antigua and Barbuda 17,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 92 Egypt 17,073 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Botswana was 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 624.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.