Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
157th
of 173 countries
All-time high
253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15,024 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,024 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 157th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 16,975 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 18,672 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 20,520 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 22,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 24,035 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 24,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 24,607 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 24,403 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 26,788 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 30,913 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 34,050 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 37,890 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 42,716 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 50,186 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 58,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 62,273 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 64,417 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 66,181 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 68,525 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 76,674 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 79,632 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 89,328 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 92,624 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 93,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 92,756 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 89,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 94,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 95,398 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 99,811 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 103,938 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 114,166 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 124,097 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 137,036 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 146,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 151,389 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 160,967 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 173,560 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 186,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 190,892 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 194,435 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 200,686 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 199,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 207,801 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 220,175 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 226,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 233,963 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 240,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,795 constant LCU per square kilometre | 15,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | 22,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 32,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | 24,035 constant LCU per square kilometre | 50,186 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | 58,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | 93,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,739 constant LCU per square kilometre | 89,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | 146,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | 151,389 constant LCU per square kilometre | 220,175 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,873 constant LCU per square kilometre | 226,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | 253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 154 Montenegro 345,309 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Eritrea 327,195 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bolivia 264,513 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Australia 251,868 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Canada 229,570 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Argentina 228,416 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 253,793 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,024 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 157th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.