P10 vs gdp per capita in Botswana
Botswana: P10 vs gdp per capita was 2.11 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
2.11
World rank
99th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.11
in 2015
All-time low
0.9444
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2015
P10 vs gdp per capita in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.11 for p10 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, p10 vs gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 2.11 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9444, in 1985.
Botswana ranks 99th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
P10 vs gdp per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.9444 | — |
| 1993 | 1.14 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 2.11 | +3.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 36% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9444 | 0.9444 | 0.9444 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.42 | 2.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is p10 vs gdp per capita in Botswana?
- P10 vs gdp per capita in Botswana was 2.11 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 2015.
- What is the lowest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9444 in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for p10 vs gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 99th out of 118 countries with data for 2015.
- Is p10 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 Our World in Data, published as part of P10 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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