General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.1%
World rank
158th
of 185 countries
All-time high
62.81 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
1.55 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 71.1% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Botswana peaked at 62.81 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.55 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Botswana ranks 158th of 185 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 (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 16.28 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 14 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 15.79 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 19.7 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 15.48 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1967 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1968 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1969 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1970 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +467.4% |
| 1971 | 14.67 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 14.14 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 45.13 % change on previous year | +219.2% |
| 1974 | 45.53 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 39.25 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 38.82 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 27.24 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1978 | 17.32 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 25.56 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 35.66 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 26.68 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 22.14 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 22.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 21.24 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 28.67 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 41.49 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1988 | 30.18 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 21.9 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1990 | 20.87 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 13.45 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 19.39 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1993 | 22.4 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 20.42 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1997 | 22.37 % change on previous year | +215.2% |
| 1998 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 14.2 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2001 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2002 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +175.5% |
| 2004 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +157.2% |
| 2006 | 62.81 % change on previous year | +346.1% |
| 2007 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2008 | 23.4 % change on previous year | +81.0% |
| 2009 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2011 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +597.3% |
| 2012 | 15.57 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2018 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 2019 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +151.2% |
| 2020 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 7.17 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2024 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2025 | 2 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.8 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 19.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.03 % change on previous year | 12.61 % change on previous year | 45.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.1 % change on previous year | 20.97 % change on previous year | 41.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.4 % change on previous year | 7.1 % change on previous year | 22.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.19 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 62.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 15.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 155 South Africa 2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Sweden 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Bahamas 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Kuwait 1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Thailand 1.83 % change on previous year 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), per 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 33,065 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Botswana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Botswana was 2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 62.81 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Botswana ranks 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.