General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Botswana
Botswana: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 24,492 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana stood at 24,492 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana peaked at 24,787 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,586 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 70th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,586 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 4,102 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 4,417 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 4,246 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 4,265 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 4,792 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 5,285 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 5,678 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 6,088 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 6,705 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 7,280 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 8,134 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 10,125 constant LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 11,530 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 12,201 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 12,719 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 12,753 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 13,756 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 14,694 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 15,012 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 15,240 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 15,048 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 16,163 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 16,856 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 16,823 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 16,570 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 15,998 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 16,517 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 16,427 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 17,297 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 15,916 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 15,003 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 15,967 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 17,077 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 18,251 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 17,586 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 18,615 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 19,580 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 20,453 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 20,806 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 20,403 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 20,950 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 19,960 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 20,113 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 21,874 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 22,436 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 22,993 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 23,266 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 24,048 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 24,787 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 24,492 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 24,492 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,506 constant LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 24,492 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58,450 constant LCU per person, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,123 constant LCU per person | 3,586 constant LCU per person | 4,417 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 7,782 constant LCU per person | 4,792 constant LCU per person | 12,201 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,906 constant LCU per person | 12,719 constant LCU per person | 16,856 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,502 constant LCU per person | 15,003 constant LCU per person | 18,251 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,034 constant LCU per person | 17,586 constant LCU per person | 21,874 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,670 constant LCU per person | 22,436 constant LCU per person | 24,787 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 67 Kenya 26,214 constant LCU per person compare
- 68 Maldives 26,095 constant LCU per person compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 25,734 constant LCU per person compare
- 71 Thailand 23,072 constant LCU per person compare
- 72 India 22,536 constant LCU per person compare
- 73 Australia 22,530 constant LCU per person 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana was 24,492 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24,787 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,586 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Botswana ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.