Botswana GDP per Capita
GDP divided by midyear population NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
Botswana's gdp per capita was $6,943 in 2025, ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 9.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Botswana's gdp per capita stood at $6,943 in 2025, a decline of +$753 from 2024. The IMF projects $6,943 by 2025. Botswana ranked 103rd globally.
Botswana's GDP per capita has experienced a significant rise over the past six and a half decades, from a mere 58.92 in 1960 to a peak of 8,328.71 in 2022, a year before the current value of 6,943.16. This growth indicates a substantial improvement in the country's economic well-being, surpassing its peer countries such as Mongolia, which ranked 81 globally in 2025 with a GDP per capita of 7,005.49, and Libya, which ranked 119 globally in 2025 with a GDP per capita of 6,866.14. The decline in GDP per capita from 2022 to 2025 is a notable reversal in the country's economic trajectory. A sustained increase in diamond mining revenue and improvements in human development indicators could potentially alter this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | $9,678 | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | $9,001 | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | $8,351 | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | $7,840 | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | $7,379 | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | $6,943 | - | - |
| 2025 | $6,943 | −$753 | #103 |
| 2024 | $7,696 | +$440 | #104 |
| 2023 | $7,826 | +$101 | #103 |
| 2022 | $8,329 | +$1,085 | #102 |
| 2021 | $7,808 | +$1,945 | #103 |
| 2020 | $6,323 | −$356 | #107 |
| 2019 | $7,172 | +$224 | #106 |
| 2018 | $7,408 | +$703 | #105 |
| 2017 | $7,105 | +$693 | #103 |
| 2016 | $6,749 | +$879 | #103 |
| 2015 | $6,141 | −$703 | #108 |
| 2014 | $7,122 | +$686 | #109 |
| 2013 | $6,667 | +$274 | #110 |
| 2012 | $6,596 | −$485 | #106 |
| 2011 | $7,287 | +$1,246 | #102 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Botswana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gdp per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Botswana's gdp per capita was $6,943 in 2025. Ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 9.8% decrease from the previous year.
Botswana's gdp per capita peaked at $8,329 in 2022.
The lowest gdp per capita in Botswana was $59 in 1960.
Botswana ranks 103rd globally in gdp per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Botswana's gdp per capita is projected to reach $6,943 by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp per capita of Botswana in 2025 was $6,943. This ranks 103rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_botswana_gdp-per-capita,
title = {Botswana GDP per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/botswana/gdp-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}