GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 7,778 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 7,778 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 8,329 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.92 current US$, in 1960.
That places Botswana 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.45 current US$ | 58.92 current US$ | 131.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 461.29 current US$ | 163.03 current US$ | 909.21 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,391 current US$ | 993.62 current US$ | 2,428 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,052 current US$ | 2,903 current US$ | 3,340 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,576 current US$ | 3,117 current US$ | 5,529 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,846 current US$ | 6,141 current US$ | 7,408 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,619 current US$ | 6,323 current US$ | 8,329 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -711.72 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 101,272 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,390 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 259.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 7,778 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,329 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.92 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.