Sub-Saharan Africa
🇧🇼 Botswana
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Botswana
GDP
#133
of 214
Population
#146
of 217
GDP per Capita
#119
of 214
GDP Growth
#55
of 214
Share of World
0.02%
of world GDP
Income Level
Upper middle income
Botswana GDP (2015–2024)
-2.99%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 13,530,748,844.505 USD, 2016: 15,082,637,184.05 USD, 2017: 16,105,155,856.771 USD, 2018: 17,031,943,186.135 USD, 2019: 16,725,908,148.548 USD, 2020: 14,960,251,610.898 USD, 2021: 18,750,182,234.532 USD, 2022: 20,321,150,598.067 USD, 2023: 19,411,266,967.104 USD, 2024: 19,400,774,882.45 USD
Demographics
2.5M
Population
+1.65%annual growth
Labor Market
23.14%
Unemployment Rate
-0.24ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+2.82%
Inflation Rate
-2.25ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Botswana's GDP?
- Botswana's GDP is approximately $19.4 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #133 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Botswana's population?
- Botswana has a population of approximately 2.5M — the #146 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Botswana's GDP per capita?
- Botswana's GDP per capita is approximately $7,695, ranking #119 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Botswana's economy growing?
- Botswana's economy is currently contracting at approximately 3.0% per year, ranking #55 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Botswana in?
- Botswana is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a upper middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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