Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Botswana
Botswana: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Botswana is 5.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Botswana peaked at 10.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 39th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | -1.4% | -333.8% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -460.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -76.5% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +487.1% |
| 2005 | -6.3% | -188.3% |
| 2006 | -4.0% | -37.4% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -314.9% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | -1.6% | -117.4% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -600.8% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -46.8% |
| 2015 | -0.5% | -116.4% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -889.2% |
| 2017 | -3.3% | -180.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -165.5% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +369.9% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -60.9% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +90.1% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | -6.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | -3.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 5.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -16.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2916 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,268 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -17.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 30,622 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Botswana?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Botswana was 5.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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