Botswana vs Zambia: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 84.72 billion current LCU against 83.94 billion current LCU in Zambia, a difference of 772.30 million current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 112th of 186 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.32 billion current LCU | 26.28 billion current LCU | 15.03 billion current LCU | Botswana |
| 2020s | 71.74 billion current LCU | 65.88 billion current LCU | 5.85 billion current LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Botswana or Zambia?
- Botswana, at 84.72 billion current LCU against 83.94 billion current LCU in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Botswana and Zambia?
- 772.30 million current LCU, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 112th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.