General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Botswana
Botswana: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.1008 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Botswana peaked at 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1008 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Botswana ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1294 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1591 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1686 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1885 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.117 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.186 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 0.195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4373 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4368 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8332 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8707 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.8% |
| 2007 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1621 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1294 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1885 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1426 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 80 Thailand 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Türkiye 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Czechia 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Nicaragua 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Eritrea 4.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Namibia 3.99 current 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)
- 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) 2 % change on previous year (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), per in Botswana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Botswana was 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1008 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Botswana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.