Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 111,759 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
111,759 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
117,466 current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
48.77 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 111,759 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 117,466 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.77 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Botswana 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.77 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 52.28 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 55.73 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 58.86 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 63.15 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 67.87 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 77.7 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 91.32 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 113.79 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 122.81 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 159.15 current LCU per person | +29.6% |
| 1971 | 194.18 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 251.52 current LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 319.81 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 375.74 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 438.24 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 494.46 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 563.11 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 670.54 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 823.46 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 997.24 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 1,128 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 1,188 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1,235 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,444 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 1,606 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 1,822 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 2,017 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 2,873 current LCU per person | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 4,251 current LCU per person | +48.0% |
| 1990 | 5,117 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 5,554 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 5,920 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 6,539 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 7,271 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 8,453 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 8,918 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 10,225 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 13,218 current LCU per person | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 13,244 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 15,453 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 16,448 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 17,743 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 18,997 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 21,324 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 22,862 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 25,524 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 29,061 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 39,256 current LCU per person | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 41,006 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 45,712 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 53,805 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 57,364 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 57,401 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 61,896 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 65,986 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 67,129 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 70,523 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 74,402 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 82,330 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 85,074 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 88,504 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 98,230 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 108,567 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 117,466 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 111,759 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.23 current LCU per person | 48.77 current LCU per person | 122.81 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 429.02 current LCU per person | 159.15 current LCU per person | 823.46 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,856 current LCU per person | 997.24 current LCU per person | 4,251 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,446 current LCU per person | 5,117 current LCU per person | 13,244 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,767 current LCU per person | 15,453 current LCU per person | 41,006 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,655 current LCU per person | 45,712 current LCU per person | 82,330 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,600 current LCU per person | 85,074 current LCU per person | 117,466 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 94 Ethiopia 119,101 current LCU per person compare
- 95 South Africa 116,367 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Honduras 113,484 current LCU per person compare
- 98 Sao Tome and Principe 106,345 current LCU per person compare
- 99 Romania 106,041 current LCU per person compare
- 100 Namibia 103,994 current LCU per person 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), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Botswana was 111,759 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 117,466 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.77 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.