Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Botswana
Botswana: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual was -146.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Botswana stood at -146.36 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,269.7% on the previous year and down 132.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Botswana peaked at 945.63 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -369.19 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Botswana 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 21.58 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1963 | 21.03 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 96.11 % change on previous year | +356.9% |
| 1965 | 100 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | -242.12 % change on previous year | -342.1% |
| 1996 | 43.44 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1997 | 43.58 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1998 | -116.88 % change on previous year | -368.2% |
| 1999 | 311.06 % change on previous year | -366.1% |
| 2000 | -79.75 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2001 | 432.66 % change on previous year | -642.5% |
| 2002 | -209.45 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2003 | -13.41 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2004 | 104.44 % change on previous year | -879.0% |
| 2005 | -369.19 % change on previous year | -453.5% |
| 2006 | 262.99 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2007 | -129.16 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2008 | 945.63 % change on previous year | -832.1% |
| 2009 | 545.83 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2010 | -38.77 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2011 | 44.39 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 2012 | -25.93 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 2013 | -68.13 % change on previous year | +162.7% |
| 2014 | -74.06 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 449.28 % change on previous year | -706.7% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2018 | 251.69 % change on previous year | -351.7% |
| 2019 | 326.42 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2020 | -83.3 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2022 | -13.69 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2023 | -35.59 % change on previous year | +160.1% |
| 2024 | -10.69 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2025 | -146.36 % change on previous year | +1269.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -146.36 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -34.47 % change on previous year, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -146.36 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.91 % change on previous year, 6.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.21 % change on previous year | 16.52 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.81 % change on previous year | -242.12 % change on previous year | 311.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 149.06 % change on previous year | -369.19 % change on previous year | 945.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.99 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 449.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -57.93 % change on previous year | -146.36 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina -123.23 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Namibia -124.01 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Lao People's Democratic Republic -128.73 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Chile -151 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Côte d'Ivoire -200 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Italy -200 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Lebanon -200 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Nicaragua -200 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Botswana?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Botswana was -146.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 945.63 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -369.19 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual?
- Botswana ranks 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 132.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.