GNI per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GNI per capita was 6,663 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6,663 constant 2015 US$ for gni per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Botswana peaked at 6,953 constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,016 constant 2015 US$, in 1977.
Botswana ranks 81st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,132 constant 2015 US$ | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ | 1,334 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,620 constant 2015 US$ | 1,180 constant 2015 US$ | 2,636 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,271 constant 2015 US$ | 2,929 constant 2015 US$ | 3,850 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,050 constant 2015 US$ | 3,446 constant 2015 US$ | 4,978 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,949 constant 2015 US$ | 4,982 constant 2015 US$ | 6,523 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,682 constant 2015 US$ | 6,421 constant 2015 US$ | 6,953 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
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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 gni per capita in Botswana?
- Gni per capita in Botswana was 6,663 constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,953 constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,016 constant 2015 US$ in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for gni per capita?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.