Botswana: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Upper middle income · capital Gaborone
Botswana has a GDP of $19.4B and a GDP per capita of $7,696, with a population of about 2.5 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 69.3 years. Among countries with data, Botswana ranks #134 of 214 by GDP, #113 of 214 by GDP per capita, #143 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Botswana at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $19.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $7,696 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 2,521,139 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -3.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 24.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 69.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 57.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 67.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.74 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Botswana (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Botswana ranks
- GDP: #134 of 214 ($19.4B)
- GDP per capita: #113 of 214 ($7,696)
- Population: #143 of 217 (2.5 million)
- Life expectancy: #158 of 217 (69.3 years)
Botswana vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Botswana:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana (this country) | $7,696 | 2.5 million | 69.3 |
| Gabon | $8,230 | 2.5 million | 68.5 |
| Equatorial Guinea | $6,745 | 1.9 million | 63.9 |
| South Africa | $6,267 | 64.0 million | 66.3 |
| Cabo Verde | $5,192 | 524,877 | 76.2 |
| Namibia | $4,413 | 3.0 million | 67.5 |
| Eswatini | $3,910 | 1.2 million | 64.3 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Botswana head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Botswana?
Botswana's GDP is $19.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $7,696 (2024). That ranks Botswana #134 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Botswana?
Botswana has a population of about 2.5 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #143 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Botswana in?
The World Bank places Botswana in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Gaborone.
How long do people live in Botswana?
Life expectancy at birth in Botswana is 69.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #158 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Botswana, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20