Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Botswana is 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Botswana peaked at 17.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Botswana 94th out of 179 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 17.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 15.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 13.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 10.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 8.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 8.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 6.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 5.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 4.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 4.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 4.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 4.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 4.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 3.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 91 Syria 4.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Morocco 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Bolivia 4.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Sweden 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Norway 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 China 2.79 constant 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Botswana?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Botswana was 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Botswana rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 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.