Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 33,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
146th
of 160 countries
All-time high
33,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 33,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 33,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Botswana 146th out of 160 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.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 1,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 2,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 2,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 2,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 3,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 3,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 3,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 4,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 5,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 6,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 6,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 6,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 6,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 7,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 7,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 8,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 9,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 9,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 9,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 9,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 10,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 10,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 11,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 11,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 12,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 13,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 19,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 18,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 20,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 22,663 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 23,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 23,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 24,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 25,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 25,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 26,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 26,743 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 29,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 30,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 30,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 30,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 33,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 143 Zimbabwe 58,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 37,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33,810 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Mozambique 32,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Congo 27,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 26,064 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 8,277 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 111,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 33,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 146th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.