Botswana

Botswana ranks 126th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 42.3. This is 67% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Botswana in the 35th percentile, 3.1 points below the global average of 45.4.

Botswana performs best in Governance (82nd) and Economic Sustainability (100th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (178th) and Social Capital (152nd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Natural Capital 105th, Intellectual Capital 110th.

Botswana's GSCI score has improved by 1.0 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-1.1 points).

Botswana has a population of 2.5 million, 6.1% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 4 people per km², 7.5% of the world average (58). Its GDP is $19.4 billion, 3.4% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Botswana's GDP per capita is $7,695, 44% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.