Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 207.88 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
207.88 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
207.88 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
23.87 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Botswana is 207.88 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Botswana peaked at 207.88 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.87 million current LCU, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 126th of 188 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 (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.87 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 25.86 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 27.87 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 29.88 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 32.09 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 34.65 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 36.85 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 42.35 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 51.85 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 50.85 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 62.70 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 70.80 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 91.80 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1973 | 122.40 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 158.00 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 205.65 million current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 265.80 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 323.00 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 391.65 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 493.85 million current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 604.65 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 704.60 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 805.25 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 914.15 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 6.38 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 7.65 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 9.11 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 9.92 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 11.66 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 13.56 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 15.25 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 17.19 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 18.58 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 20.57 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 22.53 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 25.36 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 29.19 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 35.30 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 40.57 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 50.57 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 58.01 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 63.14 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 71.15 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 82.70 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 93.05 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 99.37 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 106.40 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 113.73 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 118.19 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 126.06 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 136.55 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 145.19 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 155.65 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 172.33 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 189.71 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 201.44 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 207.88 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 207.88 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 trillion current LCU, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 207.88 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.61 million current LCU | 23.87 million current LCU | 51.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 218.56 million current LCU | 62.70 million current LCU | 493.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion current LCU | 604.65 million current LCU | 3.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.79 billion current LCU | 4.05 billion current LCU | 15.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.79 billion current LCU | 17.19 billion current LCU | 58.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.04 billion current LCU | 63.14 billion current LCU | 136.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.70 billion current LCU | 145.19 billion current LCU | 207.88 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Botswana?
- Final consumption expenditure in Botswana was 207.88 billion current LCU 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 207.88 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.87 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.