General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Botswana
Botswana: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
73rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
8.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
51
1975–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana stood at 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana peaked at 8.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 73rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 8.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 7.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 6.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 4.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 4.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 4.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 5.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 5.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 7.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 5.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 5.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 4.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 5.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 4.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 2.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 70 North Macedonia 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Czechia 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Eswatini 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Seychelles 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Namibia 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Lesotho 2.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Botswana was 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 8.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Botswana ranks 73rd 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 down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.