Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 57,214 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57,214 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
90th
of 177 countries
All-time high
58,805 constant LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
11,820 constant LCU per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 57,214 constant LCU per person for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 58,805 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,820 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 90th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11,820 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 12,683 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 13,234 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 13,694 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 14,319 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 14,530 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 14,367 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 13,817 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 13,220 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 14,010 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 15,615 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 16,626 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 17,907 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 19,594 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 22,390 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 25,218 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 26,303 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 26,454 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 26,411 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 26,599 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 28,991 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 29,383 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 32,211 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 32,667 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 32,206 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 31,339 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 29,676 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 30,593 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 30,446 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 31,301 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 32,016 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 34,516 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 36,798 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 39,828 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 41,663 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 42,200 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 43,995 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 46,647 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 49,282 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 49,808 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 50,013 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50,893 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 49,911 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 51,222 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 53,506 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 54,344 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 55,214 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 55,948 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 57,991 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 58,805 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 57,214 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 57,214 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72,788 constant LCU per person, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 57,214 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355,475 constant LCU per person, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,150 constant LCU per person | 11,820 constant LCU per person | 14,319 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 16,208 constant LCU per person | 13,220 constant LCU per person | 22,390 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,644 constant LCU per person | 25,218 constant LCU per person | 32,667 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,818 constant LCU per person | 29,676 constant LCU per person | 41,663 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,748 constant LCU per person | 42,200 constant LCU per person | 53,506 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,586 constant LCU per person | 54,344 constant LCU per person | 58,805 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 87 Haiti 59,495 constant LCU per person compare
- 88 United States 59,378 constant LCU per person compare
- 89 Luxembourg 57,955 constant LCU per person compare
- 91 Switzerland 54,901 constant LCU per person compare
- 92 China 54,251 constant LCU per person compare
- 93 Poland 53,937 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana was 57,214 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 58,805 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,820 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 90th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.