GDP per Capita: Botswana
Botswana's gdp per capita is currently $7,379.003 as of 2026. # Botswana GDP per Capita Botswana's GDP per capita stands at $7,379 in 2026, representing a remarkable 505% increase since 1980 when it was just $985.
Current (2026)
$7,379.003
+6.3% y/y
Peak (2022)
$7,725.804
Low (1985)
$985.391
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita — Botswana
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita — Botswana
Analysis# Botswana GDP per Capita
Botswana's GDP per capita stands at $7,379 in 2026, representing a remarkable 505% increase since 1980 when it was just $985. The country reached its all-time peak of $7,726 in 2022, positioning it as one of Africa's strongest economic performers. Current levels remain near historic highs, though slightly below the 2022 benchmark, reflecting a moderately volatile recent period.
The 2020 contraction to $5,863 marked the sharpest decline in the recent data, driven by pandemic-related economic disruption. Recovery proved swift, with the economy rebounding to $7,244 in 2021 and climbing further in 2022. Recent years show fluctuation between $6,943 and $7,379, suggesting stabilization at elevated levels rather than continued growth momentum. Forward projections indicate sustained performance within this upper-middle range.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | $9,677.728 | +7.52% |
| 2029 | $9,000.501 | +7.78% |
| 2028 | $8,350.631 | +6.51% |
| 2027 | $7,839.955 | +6.25% |
| 2026 | $7,379.003 | +6.28% |
| 2025 | $6,943.157 | -2.44% |
| 2024 | $7,117.095 | -1.91% |
| 2023 | $7,255.593 | -6.09% |
| 2022 | $7,725.804 | +6.65% |
| 2021 | $7,243.863 | +23.55% |
| 2020 | $5,863.182 | -12.22% |
| 2019 | $6,679.188 | -3.87% |
| 2018 | $6,947.818 | +3.62% |
| 2017 | $6,705.341 | +4.58% |
| 2016 | $6,411.552 | +9.23% |
| 2015 | $5,869.738 | -14.24% |
| 2014 | $6,844.033 | +6.33% |
| 2013 | $6,436.603 | +0.68% |
| 2012 | $6,392.987 | -9.71% |
| 2011 | $7,080.778 | +17.20% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $6,041.732 | +22.35% |
| 2009 | $4,938.25 | -7.62% |
| 2008 | $5,345.848 | -0.48% |
| 2007 | $5,371.808 | +4.45% |
| 2006 | $5,142.914 | -1.00% |
| 2005 | $5,194.705 | +9.51% |
| 2004 | $4,743.633 | +16.02% |
| 2003 | $4,088.461 | +36.03% |
| 2002 | $3,005.538 | -3.02% |
| 2001 | $3,099.104 | -5.81% |
| 2000 | $3,290.347 | +3.19% |
| 1999 | $3,188.541 | +10.47% |
| 1998 | $2,886.26 | -6.04% |
| 1997 | $3,071.641 | -0.53% |
| 1996 | $3,087.859 | +0.10% |
| 1995 | $3,084.8 | +10.07% |
| 1994 | $2,802.477 | +4.79% |
| 1993 | $2,674.397 | -2.03% |
| 1992 | $2,729.751 | +0.40% |
| 1991 | $2,718.95 | -2.81% |
| 1990 | $2,797.478 | +6.45% |
| 1989 | $2,628.077 | +7.74% |
| 1988 | $2,439.381 | +25.25% |
| 1987 | $1,947.606 | +51.14% |
| 1986 | $1,288.644 | +30.77% |
| 1985 | $985.391 | -10.22% |
| 1984 | $1,097.548 | -4.23% |
| 1983 | $1,145.987 | +6.56% |
| 1982 | $1,075.452 | +1.74% |
| 1981 | $1,057.067 | -13.32% |
| 1980 | $1,219.569 | — |
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