Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.731 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 0.731. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 0.731 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.58, in 1994.
Botswana ranks 111th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5871 | 0.58 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6165 | 0.594 | 0.645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6859 | 0.652 | 0.718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7195 | 0.7 | 0.731 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 0.731 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.731 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 in 1994.
- How does Botswana rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.