Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
99th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
All-time low
0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2015
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% 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 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
Botswana ranks 99th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, 36% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 96 Pakistan 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Gambia 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Honduras 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Benin 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Cameroon 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Mali 1.87 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 2.11 international-$ 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 income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9444 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 99th out of 118 countries with data for 2015.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.