Government expenditure vs gdp in Botswana
Botswana: Government expenditure vs gdp was 5.98 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure vs gdp in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in Botswana stood at 5.98 billion. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Botswana peaked at 5.98 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 246.01 million, in 1975.
That places Botswana 86th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317.66 million | 246.01 million | 366.26 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 842.60 million | 427.81 million | 1.48 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 billion | 1.58 billion | 2.63 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 billion | 2.61 billion | 3.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 billion | 3.41 billion | 4.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 billion | 5.06 billion | 5.98 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.48 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.66 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,791 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.69 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.40 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Botswana?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Botswana was 5.98 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.01 million in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Botswana ranks 86th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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