Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 7,334 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 7,334 current US$ per person for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 7,951 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 450.98 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Botswana 106th 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 US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 454.55 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 450.98 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 512.77 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 622.35 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 797.9 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 978.88 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 959.55 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 885 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 991.17 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 1,031 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 921.38 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1,115 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 1,528 current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 2,022 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 2,296 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 2,707 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 2,670 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,674 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,644 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,695 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,992 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 2,964 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,983 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,767 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 3,080 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 3,169 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,970 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2,930 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,893 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 4,413 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 4,850 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 5,091 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5,293 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5,229 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,756 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 5,849 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 6,942 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 6,297 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 6,415 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6,882 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5,918 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 6,509 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 6,814 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 7,064 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6,832 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5,996 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 7,424 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 7,951 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 7,430 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 7,218 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 7,334 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 567.71 current US$ per person | 450.98 current US$ per person | 797.9 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,273 current US$ per person | 885 current US$ per person | 2,296 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,818 current US$ per person | 2,644 current US$ per person | 3,080 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,259 current US$ per person | 2,930 current US$ per person | 5,293 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,552 current US$ per person | 5,849 current US$ per person | 7,064 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,225 current US$ per person | 5,996 current US$ per person | 7,951 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 103 Colombia 7,724 current US$ per person compare
- 104 Marshall Islands 7,405 current US$ per person compare
- 105 Moldova 7,393 current US$ per person compare
- 107 Jamaica 6,792 current US$ per person compare
- 108 Azerbaijan 6,699 current US$ per person compare
- 109 Ecuador 6,580 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 2015 US$), per 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 7,334 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,951 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 450.98 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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) (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.