Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Botswana
Botswana: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
112th
of 131 countries
All-time high
63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
All-time low
28.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2015
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Botswana peaked at 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.33 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
Botswana ranks 112th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 34.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 42.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 61.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, 36% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.96 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 109 Pakistan 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Gambia 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Honduras 64.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Benin 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Cameroon 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Mali 56.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Botswana?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Botswana was 63.22 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 threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 131 countries with data for 2015.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.