Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 84,427 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 84,427 constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 84,427 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,291 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
That places Botswana 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13,291 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 13,867 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 14,365 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 15,057 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 15,922 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 16,330 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 16,298 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 15,524 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 14,603 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 15,602 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 17,038 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 17,909 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 18,760 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 21,263 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 25,749 constant LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 28,776 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 29,386 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 29,186 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 29,117 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 29,109 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 31,641 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 31,956 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 34,756 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 36,925 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 35,377 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 35,506 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 33,659 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 34,608 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 34,532 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 36,277 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 36,106 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 39,122 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 43,086 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 58,035 constant LCU per person | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 55,136 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 58,967 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 64,892 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 66,365 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 64,265 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 66,406 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 68,264 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 67,129 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 68,145 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 69,078 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 75,415 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 77,625 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 76,392 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 75,421 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 80,836 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 84,427 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 84,427 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,296 constant LCU per person, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 84,427 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +34.7% | 43,086 constant LCU per person | 58,035 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,501 constant LCU per person | 13,291 constant LCU per person | 15,922 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 17,908 constant LCU per person | 14,603 constant LCU per person | 25,749 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,623 constant LCU per person | 28,776 constant LCU per person | 36,925 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,607 constant LCU per person | 33,659 constant LCU per person | 58,035 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,893 constant LCU per person | 58,967 constant LCU per person | 75,415 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,940 constant LCU per person | 75,421 constant LCU per person | 84,427 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana was 84,427 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 84,427 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,291 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.