Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana
Botswana: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
83rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
9.94 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2009
All-time low
4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2015
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2015, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana stood at 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana peaked at 9.94 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1985.
That places Botswana 83rd out of 119 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1993 | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 8.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 9.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 80 Belize 8.33 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 81 Honduras 8.27 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 82 Georgia 8.1 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 84 Indonesia 7.39 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Armenia 6.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Tajikistan 6.68 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 442.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 5,977 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 408.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,250 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -0.9223 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Botswana was 7.97 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2009.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 119 countries with data for 2015.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.