Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 34,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,945 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
162nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
34,945 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
68.14 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 34,945 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 34,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.14 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 162nd 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 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 74.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 80.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 87.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 96.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 110.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 130.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 163.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 177.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 231.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1971 | 288.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 357.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 530.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 668.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 753.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 761.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 943.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 1,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 1,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 2,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 2,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 2,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 1,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 2,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 3,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 4,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 6,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 6,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 6,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 8,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 7,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 7,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 8,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 8,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 8,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 8,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 8,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 12,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 14,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 14,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 15,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 19,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 20,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 24,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 28,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 27,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 25,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 26,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 25,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 24,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 27,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 29,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 31,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 31,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 33,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 34,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 34,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 68.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 177.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 735.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 231.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 159 Gabon 48,173 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Congo 36,976 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Afghanistan 35,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zambia 34,079 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31,619 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mozambique 30,550 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 34,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 34,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 162nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.