General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Botswana
Botswana: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 10,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,083 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
154th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10,444 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
11.29 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Botswana is 10,083 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Botswana peaked at 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.29 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Botswana 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.29 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 14.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 17.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 20.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 23.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 26.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 27.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 28.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 31.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 36.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 38.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 62.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1974 | 92.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 118.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 140.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 184.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 220.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 280.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 399.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 470.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 466.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 534.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 547.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 452.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 588.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 932.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1988 | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 1,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 1,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 2,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 2,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 2,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 2,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 2,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 3,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 3,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 5,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 5,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 6,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 6,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 7,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 7,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 7,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 8,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 9,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 9,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 10,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 10,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 28.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 120.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 31.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 280.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 674 current US$ per square kilometre | 399.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 151 Zimbabwe 11,099 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Kazakhstan 10,908 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Turkmenistan 10,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,632 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Tajikistan 9,406 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Libya 8,757 current US$ 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)
- 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 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Botswana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Botswana was 10,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.29 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Botswana ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.