Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 2,448 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,448 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
74th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,814 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
99.86 current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,448 current US$ per person for gross savings (current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 2,814 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 99.86 current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Botswana 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, 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 savings (current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 99.86 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 106.28 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 125.59 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 158.4 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 270.98 current US$ per person | +71.1% |
| 1980 | 310.44 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 319.36 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 275.5 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 323.91 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 290.3 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 322.22 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 434.91 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 634.27 current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 1988 | 1,066 current US$ per person | +68.1% |
| 1989 | 1,153 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1,209 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1,322 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1,244 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,281 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 855.41 current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 1995 | 915.55 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,165 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 1,198 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,208 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,326 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1,361 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,391 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 979.89 current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 1,509 current US$ per person | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 1,699 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2,180 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 2,188 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,461 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 2,041 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 1,394 current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 1,991 current US$ per person | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 2,814 current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 2,208 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 1,995 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 2,596 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 1,923 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 2,033 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,188 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,988 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,862 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,529 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 2,409 current US$ per person | +57.6% |
| 2022 | 2,487 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,604 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 2,448 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,448 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,773 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,448 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.21 current US$ per person, 9.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.22 current US$ per person | 99.86 current US$ per person | 270.98 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 512.99 current US$ per person | 275.5 current US$ per person | 1,153 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,172 current US$ per person | 855.41 current US$ per person | 1,326 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,720 current US$ per person | 979.89 current US$ per person | 2,461 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,160 current US$ per person | 1,862 current US$ per person | 2,814 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,296 current US$ per person | 1,529 current US$ per person | 2,604 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 71 Dominican Republic 2,575 current US$ per person compare
- 72 Mexico 2,536 current US$ per person compare
- 73 Mauritius 2,531 current US$ per person compare
- 75 Peru 2,329 current US$ per person compare
- 76 Algeria 2,268 current US$ per person compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,107 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 2,448 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,814 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.86 current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.