Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 8,277 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Botswana is 8,277 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 8,661 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68.37 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 92nd of 186 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 68.37 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 73.15 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 78.14 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 82.29 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 88.05 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 94.74 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 108.37 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 127.35 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 158.71 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 171.04 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 222.14 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1971 | 272.55 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 325.46 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 460.75 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 552.98 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 592.61 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 568.63 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 668.81 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 809.68 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 1,010 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 1,283 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 1,349 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1,154 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 1,126 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,112 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 843.99 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 969.45 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 1,201 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 1,571 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 2,110 current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 1990 | 2,750 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 2,748 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,806 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,699 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,708 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,049 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 2,683 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 2,801 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 3,128 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 2,864 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 3,029 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2,816 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 2,804 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,838 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 4,544 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 4,468 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4,378 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,734 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 5,750 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 5,731 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6,729 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 7,868 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 7,508 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6,834 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 6,896 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6,515 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 6,158 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,815 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 7,294 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 7,654 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7,426 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7,982 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 7,942 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7,985 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 8,661 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 8,277 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.02 current US$ per person | 68.37 current US$ per person | 171.04 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 548.4 current US$ per person | 222.14 current US$ per person | 1,010 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,272 current US$ per person | 843.99 current US$ per person | 2,110 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,824 current US$ per person | 2,683 current US$ per person | 3,128 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,209 current US$ per person | 2,804 current US$ per person | 5,750 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,027 current US$ per person | 6,158 current US$ per person | 7,868 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,045 current US$ per person | 7,426 current US$ per person | 8,661 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 111,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 8,277 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,661 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.37 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.