Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 2,332 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,332 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
60th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,361 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
341.5 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,332 constant 2015 US$ per person for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Botswana peaked at 2,361 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 341.5 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Botswana 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 341.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 390.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 420.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 404.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 406.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 456.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 503.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 540.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 579.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 638.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 693.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 774.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 964.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 1,098 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 1,162 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1,211 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,215 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,310 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1,399 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,430 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,451 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,433 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,539 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,605 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,602 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,578 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,524 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,573 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,564 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,647 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1,516 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1,429 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,521 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,626 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,738 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,675 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,773 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,865 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,948 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,981 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,943 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,995 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,901 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,915 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,083 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,190 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2,216 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,290 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,361 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2,332 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,332 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,332 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.63 constant 2015 US$ per person, 14.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 392.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 341.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | 420.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 741.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 456.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,162 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,420 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,211 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,605 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,572 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,429 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,738 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,675 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,083 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,254 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,361 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 57 Chile 2,458 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 58 Cuba 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 59 Argentina 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 61 Costa Rica 2,213 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 62 Russia 2,094 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 63 Panama 2,068 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Botswana?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Botswana was 2,332 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,361 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.5 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.