Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6,996 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
392.45 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Botswana peaked at 6,996 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 392.45 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Botswana 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 392.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 406.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 424.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 437.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 458.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 477.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 505.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 531.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 587.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 671.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 775.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 947.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 1,348 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 1,394 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,451 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,523 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1,609 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,705 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1,746 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,861 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2,002 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 2,209 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 2,425 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 2,561 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 2,692 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2,815 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 3,049 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 3,558 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 3,909 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 4,012 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4,105 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4,055 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,072 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,192 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 4,451 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 4,526 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,710 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 4,640 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 4,927 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 4,923 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,915 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5,225 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 5,289 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,403 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5,763 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 5,945 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 5,980 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,958 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 5,363 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 5,658 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 5,554 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6,087 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 6,331 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5,918 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 6,264 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 6,422 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,600 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6,715 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,014 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 6,638 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 6,915 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 6,996 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 6,667 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 489.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 392.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 671.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | 775.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,746 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,708 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,861 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,909 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,369 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,012 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,927 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,367 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,915 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,980 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,091 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,363 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,715 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,622 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,014 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,996 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 87 Montenegro 7,111 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 88 Thailand 6,783 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 89 Suriname 6,678 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 91 Paraguay 6,474 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 92 Georgia 6,386 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 93 Peru 6,302 constant 2015 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 99,027 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -0.8345 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 73,695 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Botswana was 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,996 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.45 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Botswana ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.