Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,620 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
166th
of 185 countries
All-time high
24,771 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
63.85 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana is 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 24,771 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.85 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Botswana 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63.85 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 68.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 73.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 78.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 85.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 90.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 104.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 127.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 124.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 154.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 175.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 209.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 311.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1974 | 410.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 490.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 539.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 676.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 834.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 2,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 2,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 2,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 3,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 4,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 4,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 4,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 5,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 5,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 5,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 5,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 5,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 9,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 10,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 11,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 13,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 14,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 16,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 18,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 19,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 19,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 19,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 18,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 20,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 21,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 22,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 22,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 24,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 24,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 63.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 127.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 487.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 154.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 163 Afghanistan 31,370 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo 25,666 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mozambique 25,352 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Madagascar 24,229 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Somalia 23,692 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Zambia 22,414 current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,371 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24,771 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.