General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Botswana
Botswana: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
137,091 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
159th
of 184 countries
All-time high
137,091 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8.07 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Botswana stood at 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Botswana peaked at 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.07 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 159th of 184 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), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.07 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 10.69 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 12.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 14.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 17.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 19.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 19.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 20.29 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 22.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 26.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 29.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 43.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 63.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 87.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 122.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1977 | 155.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 182.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 228.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 310.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 393.31 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 480.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 586.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 711.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 860.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 1,107 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 1,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 2,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 2,485 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 3,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 3,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 4,069 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 4,980 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 5,775 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 6,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 7,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 9,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 10,741 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 12,266 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 12,976 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 13,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 13,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 14,439 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 15,230 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 17,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 28,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2007 | 31,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 39,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 45,910 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 46,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 51,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 59,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 65,701 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 71,678 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 76,514 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 82,613 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 84,916 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 89,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 100,472 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 109,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 115,795 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 124,102 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.64 current LCU per square kilometre | 8.07 current LCU per square kilometre | 20.29 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 96.21 current LCU per square kilometre | 22.85 current LCU per square kilometre | 228.86 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,054 current LCU per square kilometre | 310.46 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,485 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,776 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,004 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,266 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,246 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,976 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,910 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,906 current LCU per square kilometre | 46,621 current LCU per square kilometre | 100,472 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,591 current LCU per square kilometre | 109,377 current LCU per square kilometre | 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 156 Fiji 146,065 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Georgia 141,403 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Panama 138,563 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Latvia 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 125,412 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Peru 105,912 current 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 (current lcu), per in Botswana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Botswana was 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Botswana ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. 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), 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.