Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 18,444 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,444 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
95th
of 184 countries
All-time high
19,213 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
12,786 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Botswana stood at 18,444 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Botswana peaked at 19,213 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,786 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
That places Botswana 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 15,001 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 14,937 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 14,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 12,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 14,233 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 13,620 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 15,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 13,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 14,630 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 14,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 15,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 14,790 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 14,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 15,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 16,342 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 16,719 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 18,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 18,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 15,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 14,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 16,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 17,717 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 17,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 19,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 17,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 17,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 17,970 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 18,235 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 19,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 16,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 17,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 17,963 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 18,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,329 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,105 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,615 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 92 Palau 19,156 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 18,637 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Paraguay 18,555 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Mongolia 18,386 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Indonesia 18,284 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Fiji 18,235 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Botswana?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Botswana was 18,444 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19,213 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,786 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Botswana ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.