Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
140th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
434.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Botswana is 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 434.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 140th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 434.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 522.89 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 593.43 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 605.93 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 646.28 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 754.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 861.45 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 962.93 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 1,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 1,221 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1,372 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 1,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 2,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 2,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 2,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 2,791 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 2,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 3,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 3,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 3,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 3,838 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 3,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 4,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 4,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 4,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,843 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 4,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 4,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 5,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 6,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 6,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 6,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 7,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 7,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 7,554 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 8,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 9,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 9,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 560.52 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 434.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 646.28 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 754.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,791 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 137 Libya 10,701 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 10,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Cameroon 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 9,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Laos 9,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Syria 8,537 constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Botswana was 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP 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.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- 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
Government spending vs. GDP 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.