Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
27th
of 163 countries
All-time high
2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0.6388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.6388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
That places Botswana 27th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 2.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9813 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9604 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8897 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9153 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9876 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 24 Ethiopia 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Gambia 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Libya 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Philippines 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Paraguay 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Seychelles 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 27th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.