Botswana vs South Africa: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $ against 48,694 constant 2021 PPP $ in South Africa, a difference of 1,335 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,940 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,156 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,784 constant 2021 PPP $ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 45,703 constant 2021 PPP $ | 42,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,873 constant 2021 PPP $ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 49,549 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,749 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,200 constant 2021 PPP $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52,451 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,736 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,715 constant 2021 PPP $ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $ against 48,694 constant 2021 PPP $ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1,335 constant 2021 PPP $, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Botswana ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.