Human capital, male in Botswana

Botswana: Human capital, male was 38.90 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
38.90 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
118th
of 151 countries
All-time high
44.81 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
9.93 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, male in Botswana, 1995–2020

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1995200720201995: 12.6B current US$1996: 11.7B current US$1997: 10.3B current US$1998: 9.9B current US$1999: 11.3B current US$2000: 10.7B current US$2001: 10.1B current US$2002: 10.2B current US$2003: 14.1B current US$2004: 17.2B current US$2005: 20.3B current US$2006: 21.3B current US$2007: 23.2B current US$2008: 23.9B current US$2009: 22.5B current US$2010: 32.3B current US$2011: 39.3B current US$2012: 36.2B current US$2013: 37.4B current US$2014: 41.0B current US$2015: 35.7B current US$2016: 40.2B current US$2017: 42.7B current US$2018: 44.8B current US$2019: 43.9B current US$2020: 38.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital, male in Botswana is 38.90 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, male in Botswana peaked at 44.81 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.93 billion current US$, in 1998.

Botswana ranks 118th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human capital, male in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, male (current US$) in Botswana, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 12.58 billion current US$
1996 11.70 billion current US$ -7.0%
1997 10.26 billion current US$ -12.3%
1998 9.93 billion current US$ -3.2%
1999 11.34 billion current US$ +14.3%
2000 10.71 billion current US$ -5.5%
2001 10.11 billion current US$ -5.7%
2002 10.17 billion current US$ +0.7%
2003 14.09 billion current US$ +38.5%
2004 17.16 billion current US$ +21.8%
2005 20.31 billion current US$ +18.3%
2006 21.34 billion current US$ +5.1%
2007 23.22 billion current US$ +8.8%
2008 23.86 billion current US$ +2.8%
2009 22.46 billion current US$ -5.9%
2010 32.31 billion current US$ +43.9%
2011 39.27 billion current US$ +21.5%
2012 36.19 billion current US$ -7.8%
2013 37.44 billion current US$ +3.5%
2014 41.00 billion current US$ +9.5%
2015 35.67 billion current US$ -13.0%
2016 40.19 billion current US$ +12.7%
2017 42.65 billion current US$ +6.1%
2018 44.81 billion current US$ +5.1%
2019 43.90 billion current US$ -2.0%
2020 38.90 billion current US$ -11.4%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 38.90 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 169.86 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 38.90 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.18 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.16 billion current US$ 9.93 billion current US$ 12.58 billion current US$ 5
2000s 17.34 billion current US$ 10.11 billion current US$ 23.86 billion current US$ 10
2010s 39.34 billion current US$ 32.31 billion current US$ 44.81 billion current US$ 10
2020s 38.90 billion current US$ 38.90 billion current US$ 38.90 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 115 Congo 42.40 billion current US$ compare
  2. 116 Azerbaijan 39.94 billion current US$ compare
  3. 117 Nicaragua 39.91 billion current US$ compare
  4. 119 Armenia 36.48 billion current US$ compare
  5. 120 Chad 35.36 billion current US$ compare
  6. 121 Guinea 33.08 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, male in Botswana?
Human capital, male in Botswana was 38.90 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, male recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 44.81 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 9.93 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does Botswana rank for human capital, male?
Botswana ranks 118th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, male rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, male (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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