Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Botswana
Botswana: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 39,456 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
39,456 current US$
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
78th
of 151 countries
All-time high
44,781 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
17,916 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Botswana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 39,456 current US$ for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Botswana peaked at 44,781 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,916 current US$, in 2002.
That places Botswana 78th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25,233 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 22,826 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 20,690 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 19,323 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 21,088 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 20,569 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 18,221 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 17,916 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 24,131 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 29,030 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 31,987 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 35,406 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 39,134 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 36,304 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 31,840 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 37,027 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 42,622 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 40,180 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 39,742 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 41,269 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 36,484 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 39,926 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 42,734 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 44,781 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 42,989 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 39,456 current US$ | -8.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 39,456 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,858 current US$, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 39,456 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,866 current US$, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,832 current US$ | 19,323 current US$ | 25,233 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 28,454 current US$ | 17,916 current US$ | 39,134 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,776 current US$ | 36,484 current US$ | 44,781 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,456 current US$ | 39,456 current US$ | 39,456 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Botswana?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Botswana was 39,456 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 44,781 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,916 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Botswana ranks 78th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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