Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
91st
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2009
All-time low
2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2015
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in 2015.
The figure is up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
Botswana ranks 91st of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 88 Bangladesh 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Mauritania 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Philippines 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Guinea 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 India 5.54 international-$ in 2021 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$), annual -0.9223 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 118 countries with data for 2015.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.