Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
98th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.8278 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 15.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8278 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 98th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.8446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8517 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.932 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.9762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9519 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 0.997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1990 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 5.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 8.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 7.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 8.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 9.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 9.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 13.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 11.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 11.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 15.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8789 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 95 Seychelles 16.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Maldives 15.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Tajikistan 14.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Ghana 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Solomon Islands 10.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Morocco 10.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 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), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8278 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.