Wealth per capita by asset group in Botswana

Botswana: Wealth per capita by asset group was 10,003 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
10,003
World rank
16th
of 141 countries
All-time high
10,003
in 2014
All-time low
4,436
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Botswana, 1995–2014

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1995200420141995: 8.0k2000: 5.6k2005: 4.4k2010: 7.3k2014: 10.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

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

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Botswana, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Turkey 11,210 compare
  2. 14 Romania 10,529 compare
  3. 15 Albania 10,528 compare
  4. 17 Kyrgyzstan 9,987 compare
  5. 18 Central African Republic 9,265 compare
  6. 19 China 9,180 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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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 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 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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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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