Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,310 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 1,310 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 1,310 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 574.94 current international $, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 86th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 574.94 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 609.63 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 672.91 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 679.88 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 663.18 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 611.24 current international $ | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 612.56 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 739.14 current international $ | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 814.44 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 773.7 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 799.27 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 800.28 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 808.78 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 885.26 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 882.26 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 863.17 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 936.1 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 1,041 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 953.48 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 975.31 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 934.2 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,132 current international $ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 1,146 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,310 current international $ | +14.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,310 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172 current international $, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,310 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24 current international $, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 675.16 current international $ | 574.94 current international $ | 814.44 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 894.49 current international $ | 799.27 current international $ | 1,041 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,130 current international $ | 934.2 current international $ | 1,310 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 83 Mexico 1,368 current international $ compare
- 84 South Africa 1,354 current international $ compare
- 85 Guyana 1,331 current international $ compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 1,264 current international $ compare
- 88 Antigua and Barbuda 1,241 current international $ compare
- 89 Ecuador 1,238 current international $ compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 1,310 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,310 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 574.94 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.