GNI in Botswana
Botswana: GNI was 259.47 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Botswana stood at 259.47 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Botswana peaked at 259.47 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.40 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Botswana 131st out of 209 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 | 37.55 million current LCU | 24.40 million current LCU | 59.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 279.59 million current LCU | 72.12 million current LCU | 668.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 billion current LCU | 788.15 million current LCU | 5.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.66 billion current LCU | 6.86 billion current LCU | 24.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.52 billion current LCU | 27.73 billion current LCU | 71.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.22 billion current LCU | 82.52 billion current LCU | 170.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.08 billion current LCU | 171.66 billion current LCU | 259.47 billion current LCU | 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 19.22 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Botswana?
- Gni in Botswana was 259.47 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 259.47 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.40 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gni?
- Botswana ranks 131st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.