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Botswana’s GDP per Capita (PPP)

#180 of 186 in the GDP per Capita progress rankings

Measured as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) this indicator quantifies a country’s economic output per resident by adjusting for living cost differences across nations. It reveals average prosperity and living standards (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
$20,538.13
Year-over-year
$-473.97
Change since start (1990→2024)
+$14,560.10

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2024, GDP per Capita (PPP) changed by +$14,560.10.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): $-473.97.
  • Lowest level: $5,978.03 in 1990.
  • Highest level: $21,012.10 in 2023.

GDP per Capita Chart (1990–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP per Capita Table (1990–2024)

GDP per Capita (PPP) — Botswana
Year GDP per Capita (PPP)
1990 $5,978.03
1991 $6,462.67
1992 $6,614.08
1993 $6,705.83
1994 $6,903.49
1995 $7,348.40
1996 $7,728.00
1997 $8,321.94
1998 $8,267.59
1999 $8,998.60
2000 $9,187.36
2001 $9,225.97
2002 $9,752.85
2003 $10,223.97
2004 $10,595.56
2005 $11,222.46
2006 $12,304.47
2007 $13,113.25
2008 $13,526.19
2009 $11,445.73
2010 $12,490.89
2011 $13,354.86
2012 $12,474.51
2013 $13,340.88
2014 $15,003.32
2015 $14,143.69
2016 $16,228.12
2017 $15,700.67
2018 $15,785.82
2019 $15,960.02
2020 $15,292.26
2021 $17,960.63
2022 $19,976.83
2023 $21,012.10
2024 $20,538.13

Source: World Bank