Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 334,743 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
334,743 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
169th
of 185 countries
All-time high
334,743 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
45.63 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 334,743 current LCU per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 334,743 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.63 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 169th of 185 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.63 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 49.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 52.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 56.63 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 61.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 65.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 74.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 91.49 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 89.73 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 110.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 124.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 161.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1973 | 215.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 278.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 362.87 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 469.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 569.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 691.07 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 871.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 1,067 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 1,243 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 1,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 1,613 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 1,925 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 2,318 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 2,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 3,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 4,251 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 5,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 7,139 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 8,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 9,720 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 11,266 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 13,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 16,079 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 17,503 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 20,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 23,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 26,903 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 30,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 32,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 36,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 39,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 44,740 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 51,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 62,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 71,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 89,223 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 102,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 111,418 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 125,537 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 145,932 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 164,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 175,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 187,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 200,686 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 208,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 222,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 240,947 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 256,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 274,646 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 304,076 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 334,743 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 334,743 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 334,743 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.96 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.14 current LCU per square kilometre | 45.63 current LCU per square kilometre | 91.49 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 385.66 current LCU per square kilometre | 110.64 current LCU per square kilometre | 871.4 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,551 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,067 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,570 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,509 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,139 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,903 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,085 current LCU per square kilometre | 30,340 current LCU per square kilometre | 102,350 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,279 current LCU per square kilometre | 111,418 current LCU per square kilometre | 240,947 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 292,411 current LCU per square kilometre | 256,180 current LCU per square kilometre | 334,743 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 166 Solomon Islands 472,647 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 167 Zambia 453,023 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 168 Ecuador 384,884 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 170 Eritrea 327,195 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 171 Bolivia 286,516 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mauritania 268,894 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 334,743 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 334,743 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.63 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.