Wealth per capita by asset group in Botswana
Botswana: Wealth per capita by asset group was 10,003 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Botswana, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in Botswana stood at 10,003 $. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Botswana peaked at 10,003 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,436 $, in 2005.
That places Botswana 16th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Botswana, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,981 $ | — |
| 2000 | 5,578 $ | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 4,436 $ | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 7,304 $ | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 10,003 $ | +36.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10,003 $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,318 $, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10,003 $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920 $, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,981 $ | 7,981 $ | 7,981 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,007 $ | 4,436 $ | 5,578 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,654 $ | 7,304 $ | 10,003 $ | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Botswana?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Botswana was 10,003 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,003 $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,436 $ in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Botswana ranks 16th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).