GDP per employed person in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per employed person was 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50,029 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
79th
of 177 countries
All-time high
55,903 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2022
All-time low
37,039 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Botswana stood at 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Botswana peaked at 55,903 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37,039 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
Botswana ranks 79th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37,039 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 37,968 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 38,456 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 39,669 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 41,167 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 42,319 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 44,186 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 42,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 44,660 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 43,412 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 43,391 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 46,112 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 48,352 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 46,945 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 46,546 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 47,795 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 48,095 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 47,341 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 39,041 constant 2021 PPP $ | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 44,870 constant 2021 PPP $ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 46,527 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 45,250 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 49,477 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 51,512 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 48,315 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 50,977 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 52,099 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 52,975 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 53,492 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 50,123 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 54,142 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 55,903 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 53,443 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 51,068 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,940 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,039 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44,660 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 45,703 constant 2021 PPP $ | 39,041 constant 2021 PPP $ | 48,352 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,549 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44,870 constant 2021 PPP $ | 53,492 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,451 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $ | 55,903 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More work & labour data for Botswana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9387 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,871 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 550.66 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,837 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Botswana?
- Gdp per employed person in Botswana was 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 55,903 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,039 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per employed person?
- Botswana ranks 79th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.