Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
150th
of 165 countries
All-time high
353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
16,895 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,895 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Botswana 150th out of 165 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16,895 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 18,560 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 20,267 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 22,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 25,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 27,013 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 27,895 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 27,646 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 26,957 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 29,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 33,730 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 36,677 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 39,696 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 46,354 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 57,714 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 66,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 69,572 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 71,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 72,962 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 74,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 83,681 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 86,606 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 96,387 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 104,697 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 102,497 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 105,088 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 101,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 106,547 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 108,200 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 115,677 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 117,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 129,402 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 145,301 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 199,684 constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 193,667 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 211,542 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 237,427 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 246,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 242,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 254,507 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 265,389 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 264,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 272,558 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 280,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 310,329 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 324,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 323,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 324,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | 16,895 constant LCU per square kilometre | 25,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 35,351 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,957 constant LCU per square kilometre | 57,714 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,876 constant LCU per square kilometre | 66,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | 104,697 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,248 constant LCU per square kilometre | 101,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | 199,684 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,636 constant LCU per square kilometre | 211,542 constant LCU per square kilometre | 310,329 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,558 constant LCU per square kilometre | 323,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | 353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 147 Montenegro 447,036 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 Mauritania 361,368 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Eritrea 360,300 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Bolivia 324,425 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Canada 294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Argentina 284,302 constant LCU 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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 353,770 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,895 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 150th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.