Domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Domestic material consumption per capita was 13.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana is 13.87, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana peaked at 39.85 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.37, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 66th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9 | 25.42 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.85 | 18.85 | 28.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.78 | 13.37 | 14.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.48 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.66 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,791 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.69 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.40 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana was 13.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.85 in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.37 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Botswana ranks 66th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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