Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita was 99,027 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 99,027 current LCU per person for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 101,027 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 336.14 current LCU per person, in 1975.
That places Botswana 107th out of 205 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) (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 336.14 current LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 392.15 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 431.73 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 515.4 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 650.3 current LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 760.81 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 802.89 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 911.25 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 1,087 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 1,339 current LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 1,753 current LCU per person | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 2,096 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 2,565 current LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 3,698 current LCU per person | +44.2% |
| 1989 | 4,626 current LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 5,037 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 5,397 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 5,642 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 6,407 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 7,235 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 8,294 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 9,852 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 10,889 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 11,693 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 14,241 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 16,169 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 17,350 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 18,540 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 19,271 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 20,711 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 24,817 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 29,682 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 32,491 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 35,697 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 34,028 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 39,739 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 47,470 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 48,111 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 53,880 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 61,777 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 59,945 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 70,958 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 70,512 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 72,050 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 73,481 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 68,686 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 82,307 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 98,345 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 101,027 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 97,893 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 99,027 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465.14 current LCU per person | 336.14 current LCU per person | 650.3 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,964 current LCU per person | 760.81 current LCU per person | 4,626 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,469 current LCU per person | 5,037 current LCU per person | 14,241 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,876 current LCU per person | 16,169 current LCU per person | 35,697 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,792 current LCU per person | 39,739 current LCU per person | 73,481 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,214 current LCU per person | 68,686 current LCU per person | 101,027 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 104 Ethiopia 107,170 current LCU per person compare
- 105 South Africa 106,203 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Nicaragua 103,361 current LCU per person compare
- 108 Cuba 97,292 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Australia 94,238 current LCU per person compare
- 110 Poland 94,080 current LCU 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) (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 2015 US$), per 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person (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) (current lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in Botswana was 99,027 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 101,027 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.14 current LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 107th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. 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) (current LCU), 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) (current LCU) 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) (current LCU) ÷ 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)
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.