Human capital in Botswana
Botswana: Human capital was 60.24 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
60.24 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
117th
of 151 countries
All-time high
69.57 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
20.02 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Botswana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Botswana stood at 60.24 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Botswana peaked at 69.57 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.02 billion current US$, in 2002.
Botswana ranks 117th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.56 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 23.81 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 20.85 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 20.10 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 22.82 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 21.40 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 20.03 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 20.02 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 27.55 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 33.40 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 39.35 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 41.19 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 44.44 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 45.50 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 42.99 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 51.06 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 61.87 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 56.95 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 58.81 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 64.16 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 55.67 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 62.56 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 66.26 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 69.57 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 68.06 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 60.24 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 60.24 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 60.24 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.63 billion current US$ | 20.10 billion current US$ | 25.56 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.59 billion current US$ | 20.02 billion current US$ | 45.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.50 billion current US$ | 51.06 billion current US$ | 69.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.24 billion current US$ | 60.24 billion current US$ | 60.24 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 114 Haiti 65.66 billion current US$ compare
- 115 Papua New Guinea 65.16 billion current US$ compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 64.16 billion current US$ compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 59.95 billion current US$ compare
- 119 Armenia 58.23 billion current US$ compare
- 120 Niger 57.90 billion current US$ compare
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 human capital in Botswana?
- Human capital in Botswana was 60.24 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.57 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.02 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for human capital?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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