How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 83rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), 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.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
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Botswana: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

83rd

of 169 countries

All-time high

28.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

6.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2005

Years of data

1975–2024

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 28.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2005.

Botswana ranks 83rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975 to 2024.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	26.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1976	28.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1977	25.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1978	21.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1979	17.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1980	14.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1981	14.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1982	15.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1983	13.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1984	13.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1985	17.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1986	14.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1987	11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1988	9.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1989	10.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1990	9.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1991	10 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1992	9.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1993	9.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1994	9.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1995	10.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1996	10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1997	10.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1998	12.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1999	10.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2000	10.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2001	10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2002	11.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2003	8.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
2004	7.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2005	6.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2006	7.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2007	7.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2008	10.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.3%
2009	10.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2010	9.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2011	8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2012	10.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2013	9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2014	9.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2015	11.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
2016	9.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2017	9.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2018	9.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2019	10.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2020	12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2021	9.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2022	9.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2023	10.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2024	11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Botswana's 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	23.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	17.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	28.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	13.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	9.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	17.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	10.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	9.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	9.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	11.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	9.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	11.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	9.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

80 Moldova 12.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
81 Maldives 12.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
82 South Africa 11.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
84 Solomon Islands 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
85 Sierra Leone 9.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
86 Morocco 8.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 169 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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 28.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 6.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 83rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 7,008 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.