Gross national expenditure in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure was 21.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.21 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.83 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
35.29 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Botswana is 21.21 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Botswana peaked at 21.83 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.29 million current US$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 131st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.29 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 38.62 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 42.21 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 45.50 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 49.86 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 54.44 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 62.62 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 73.98 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 92.68 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 100.41 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 131.14 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1971 | 163.66 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 202.57 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 300.60 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 379.04 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 426.90 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 431.31 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 534.76 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 687.61 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 911.10 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 946.90 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.83 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.95 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 4.12 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.82 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 8.22 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 8.21 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 11.21 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 11.41 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 13.68 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 16.32 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 15.83 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.63 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 14.98 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.35 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 13.76 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.45 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 16.77 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 17.85 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 17.57 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 19.17 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 19.38 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 19.80 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 21.83 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 21.21 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 21.21 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.77 billion current US$, 35% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 21.21 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.56 million current US$ | 35.29 million current US$ | 100.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 416.87 million current US$ | 131.14 million current US$ | 911.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 946.90 million current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.18 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.79 billion current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 11.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.36 billion current US$ | 13.68 billion current US$ | 17.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.83 billion current US$ | 17.57 billion current US$ | 21.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 128 Madagascar 21.89 billion current US$ compare
- 129 North Macedonia 21.73 billion current US$ compare
- 130 Zambia 21.38 billion current US$ compare
- 132 Tajikistan 19.67 billion current US$ compare
- 133 Chad 18.75 billion current US$ compare
- 134 Rwanda 18.59 billion current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure in Botswana was 21.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.83 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.29 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.