Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 475,131 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
475,131 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
166th
of 183 countries
All-time high
475,131 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
48.7 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 475,131 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 475,131 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.7 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 166th of 183 countries on this measure, 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), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.7 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 53.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 57.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 63.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 68.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 79.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 93.61 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 117.25 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 127.22 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 165.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1971 | 205.74 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 276.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 368.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 454.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 557.05 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 661.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 794.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 1,005 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 1,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 1,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 1,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 2,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 2,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 2,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 3,179 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 3,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 4,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 6,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1989 | 9,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1990 | 11,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 13,150 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 14,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 16,385 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 18,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 22,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 24,169 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 28,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 37,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 38,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 45,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 49,694 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 54,623 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 59,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 67,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 74,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 84,423 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 98,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 135,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 144,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 163,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 196,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 213,431 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 216,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 237,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 256,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 264,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 282,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 301,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 338,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 355,153 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 375,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 422,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 475,131 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.72 current LCU per square kilometre | 48.7 current LCU per square kilometre | 127.22 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 579.87 current LCU per square kilometre | 165.78 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,310 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,771 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,650 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,529 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,520 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,789 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,371 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,333 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,738 current LCU per square kilometre | 144,035 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,226 current LCU per square kilometre | 163,988 current LCU per square kilometre | 338,784 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 407,052 current LCU per square kilometre | 355,153 current LCU per square kilometre | 475,131 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 163 Montenegro 621,998 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 568,303 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Ecuador 485,698 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 167 Mauritania 438,052 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 168 Eritrea 360,300 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 349,895 current 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)
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 475,131 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 475,131 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 166th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.