Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 133.2%
World rank
182nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
52.13 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-3.31 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana is -3.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 133.2% on the previous year and down 140.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 52.13 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.31 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Botswana 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 15.13 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 1967 | 18.15 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 25.26 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1969 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1970 | 30.31 % change on previous year | +256.4% |
| 1971 | 24.11 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 34.26 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1973 | 33.28 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 23.44 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1975 | 22.58 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 18.8 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 20.05 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 26.47 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 30.4 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 25.9 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1981 | 17.08 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1983 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 21.14 % change on previous year | +171.7% |
| 1985 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1986 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 46.75 % change on previous year | +224.6% |
| 1989 | 52.13 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 23.72 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1991 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1992 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 13.66 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 14.33 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 19.35 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1997 | 17.33 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 1998 | 32.16 % change on previous year | +85.6% |
| 1999 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2000 | 19.2 % change on previous year | +705.8% |
| 2001 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2002 | 9.92 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 14.23 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 2005 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2006 | 13.74 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 16.09 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 37.82 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 2009 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2010 | 13.85 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 2011 | 20.04 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2014 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +493.2% |
| 2015 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +105.9% |
| 2018 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2020 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2021 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 2023 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2025 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.53 % change on previous year | 8.11 % change on previous year | 25.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.37 % change on previous year | 18.8 % change on previous year | 34.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.72 % change on previous year | 7.78 % change on previous year | 52.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.22 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 32.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.44 % change on previous year | 6.64 % change on previous year | 37.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 20.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.04 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 12.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 179 Kuwait -0.6859 % change on previous year compare
- 180 San Marino -1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Brunei Darussalam -2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Central African Republic -6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 184 New Caledonia -9.77 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Equatorial Guinea -9.84 % change on previous year 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), 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$), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 52.13 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.