Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
88th
of 177 countries
All-time high
25.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
5.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 25.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 88th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 25.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 23.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 19.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 15.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 12.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 12.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 13.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 11.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 12.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 15.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1986 | 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 10.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 9.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 9.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 8.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 8.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 9.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 9.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 10.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 9.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 9.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 7.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 6.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 5.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 6.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 6.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 7.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 8.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 6.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 6.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 7.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 7.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 8.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 7.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 8.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 7.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 6.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 7.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 175.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 85 Maldives 9.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Moldova 9.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Solomon Islands 7.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Honduras 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 6.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.