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Botswana
Republic of Botswana
Quick facts
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Population
- 2.2 m
- Area
- 582,000 km²
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- Currency
- Botswana pula (P)
- Demonym
- Motswana
- UN member
- Yes
How Botswana compares
Economy size$19 B
129th of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 5 in Southern Africa
Income per person$7,696
82nd of 178 worldwide · 1st of 5 in Southern Africa
Life expectancy69.3 yrs
125th of 179 worldwide · 1st of 5 in Southern Africa
Internet access57.5%
127th of 179 worldwide · 4th of 5 in Southern Africa
Military spending$568 M
98th of 163 worldwide · 2nd of 5 in Southern Africa
Highlights
GDP
$19 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$7,696
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
69.3 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.6%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
180
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
1.0%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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