General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Botswana
Botswana: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
145th
of 172 countries
All-time high
105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,558 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana stood at 105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana peaked at 105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,558 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 145th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,558 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 5,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 6,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 6,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6,786 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 7,927 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 9,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 10,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 11,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 12,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 14,411 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 16,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 21,424 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 25,135 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 27,348 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 29,303 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 30,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 33,497 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 36,821 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 38,675 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 40,305 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 40,781 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 44,823 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 47,794 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 48,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 49,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 48,335 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 50,849 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 51,470 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 55,157 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 51,670 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 49,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 53,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 58,757 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 64,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 63,089 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 68,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 72,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 77,256 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 79,740 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 79,320 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 82,613 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 79,836 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 81,596 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 90,012 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 93,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 97,431 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 100,167 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4,558 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6,786 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 15,612 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,927 constant LCU per square kilometre | 27,348 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,093 constant LCU per square kilometre | 29,303 constant LCU per square kilometre | 48,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,286 constant LCU per square kilometre | 48,335 constant LCU per square kilometre | 64,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,442 constant LCU per square kilometre | 63,089 constant LCU per square kilometre | 90,012 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,127 constant LCU per square kilometre | 93,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | 105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 142 Cuba 120,954 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Georgia 114,498 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Tunisia 108,130 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Latvia 104,976 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Central African Republic 99,848 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 98,966 constant 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana was 105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 105,246 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,558 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.