Botswana vs South Sudan: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person
Botswana
-2.18
in 2025
South Sudan
-2.75
in 2023
Botswana rank
176th
South Sudan rank
178th
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -2.18 against -2.75 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Botswana ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.13 | -0.186 | 0.94 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.35 | -4.25 | 7.6 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.145 | -4.67 | 4.82 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher growth rate of real gdp per employed person, Botswana or South Sudan?
- Botswana, at -2.18 against -2.75 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in growth rate of real gdp per employed person between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 0.57, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Sudan rank globally for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Botswana ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.