GDP per Capita (PPP): Botswana
Botswana's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 19,535.741 intl $ as of 2026. # Botswana GDP per Capita (PPP) Botswana's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 19,535.
Current (2026)
19,535.741 intl $
+2.5% y/y
Peak (2026)
19,535.741 intl $
Low (1980)
2,009.159 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Botswana
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Botswana
Analysis# Botswana GDP per Capita (PPP)
Botswana's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 19,535.741 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 872.3% increase since 1980, when the country stood at just 2,009.159 international dollars. The nation has transformed from one of Africa's poorest economies into an upper-middle-income country through consistent economic development over nearly five decades.
Recent performance has been notably volatile. After climbing steadily from 2020's pandemic-driven dip of 14,179.519 dollars to a near-peak of 19,495.739 in 2023, the metric dipped slightly in 2024 and 2025 before recovering to record levels in 2026. This pattern reflects Botswana's economic resilience, though the modest fluctuations suggest ongoing sensitivity to global market conditions rather than explosive growth. The trajectory indicates a stabilization phase at elevated prosperity levels.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 23,875.412 intl $ | +5.41% |
| 2029 | 22,649.744 intl $ | +5.23% |
| 2028 | 21,523.795 intl $ | +5.16% |
| 2027 | 20,467.019 intl $ | +4.77% |
| 2026 | 19,535.741 intl $ | +2.53% |
| 2025 | 19,053.102 intl $ | -0.07% |
| 2024 | 19,066.351 intl $ | -2.20% |
| 2023 | 19,495.739 intl $ | +5.22% |
| 2022 | 18,527.783 intl $ | +11.19% |
| 2021 | 16,663.189 intl $ | +17.52% |
| 2020 | 14,179.519 intl $ | -4.60% |
| 2019 | 14,863.165 intl $ | +0.39% |
| 2018 | 14,805.292 intl $ | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 14,817.571 intl $ | +3.80% |
| 2016 | 14,275.551 intl $ | +6.05% |
| 2015 | 13,461.529 intl $ | -5.83% |
| 2014 | 14,295.545 intl $ | +5.49% |
| 2013 | 13,551.884 intl $ | +10.86% |
| 2012 | 12,224.218 intl $ | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 12,254.461 intl $ | +6.88% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,465.868 intl $ | +9.19% |
| 2009 | 10,501.132 intl $ | -15.37% |
| 2008 | 12,408.553 intl $ | +3.13% |
| 2007 | 12,032.419 intl $ | +6.54% |
| 2006 | 11,293.327 intl $ | +7.27% |
| 2005 | 10,527.952 intl $ | +6.34% |
| 2004 | 9,900.725 intl $ | +2.32% |
| 2003 | 9,676.335 intl $ | +5.60% |
| 2002 | 9,163.06 intl $ | +7.09% |
| 2001 | 8,556.748 intl $ | +2.58% |
| 2000 | 8,341.78 intl $ | +4.83% |
| 1999 | 7,957.573 intl $ | +7.50% |
| 1998 | 7,402.577 intl $ | -2.57% |
| 1997 | 7,598.03 intl $ | +6.54% |
| 1996 | 7,131.906 intl $ | +1.90% |
| 1995 | 6,999.182 intl $ | +7.99% |
| 1994 | 6,481.477 intl $ | -1.31% |
| 1993 | 6,567.7 intl $ | +3.58% |
| 1992 | 6,340.399 intl $ | -0.82% |
| 1991 | 6,392.524 intl $ | +6.65% |
| 1990 | 5,993.808 intl $ | +8.80% |
| 1989 | 5,509.165 intl $ | +4.95% |
| 1988 | 5,249.109 intl $ | +23.27% |
| 1987 | 4,258.285 intl $ | +13.57% |
| 1986 | 3,749.49 intl $ | +6.87% |
| 1985 | 3,508.519 intl $ | +7.15% |
| 1984 | 3,274.48 intl $ | +6.43% |
| 1983 | 3,076.675 intl $ | +11.03% |
| 1982 | 2,771.033 intl $ | +18.65% |
| 1981 | 2,335.426 intl $ | +16.24% |
| 1980 | 2,009.159 intl $ | — |
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