What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Botswana?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.2999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does Botswana rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Botswana: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.2999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.2999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

9th

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1975–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.2999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Botswana 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.6926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1977	0.7447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1978	0.5816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1979	0.4467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1980	0.4033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1981	0.4546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1982	0.5377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1983	0.5175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1984	0.5576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1985	0.6977 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
1986	0.6456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1987	0.5884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1988	0.513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1989	0.4786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1990	0.4172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1991	0.4133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1992	0.436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1993	0.4777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1994	0.4901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1995	0.4598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1996	0.454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1997	0.4819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1998	0.5385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1999	0.4797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2000	0.4573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2001	0.4752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2002	0.5046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2003	0.3698 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
2004	0.3323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2005	0.2811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2006	0.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2007	0.275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2008	0.2955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2009	0.3419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
2010	0.2694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2011	0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2012	0.2827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2013	0.2922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2014	0.2782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2015	0.3164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2016	0.2956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2017	0.2675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2018	0.2586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2019	0.2905 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2020	0.3379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2021	0.2804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2022	0.266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2023	0.2926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2024	0.3086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2025	0.2999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.2999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.2999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.5394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6977 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2976 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

6 Kiribati 0.344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
7 Lesotho 0.313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
8 Solomon Islands 0.3004 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
10 Palau 0.2747 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
11 Equatorial Guinea 0.2707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
12 Mozambique 0.2612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.2999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.7966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.