Final consumption expenditure in Botswana
Botswana: Final consumption expenditure was 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.97 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 172 countries
All-time high
14.13 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
811.73 million constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Botswana peaked at 14.13 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 811.73 million constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 119th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 811.73 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 917.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 4.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 4.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 6.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 8.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 8.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 9.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 10.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 10.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 12.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 13.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 13.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 14.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 811.73 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 116 Benin 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Namibia 14.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Armenia 14.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Guinea 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Albania 13.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Tajikistan 13.43 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Botswana?
- Final consumption expenditure in Botswana was 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 811.73 million constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.