Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in Botswana
Botswana: Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU was 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
102nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.3993 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Botswana stood at 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Botswana peaked at 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3993 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Botswana 102nd out of 190 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 … current unit GDP LCU in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.647 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7413 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 0.519 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7725 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 331.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5922 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4631 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5394 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7413 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 99 Maldives 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Solomon Islands 6.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Guatemala 6.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Morocco 5.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Hong Kong 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Bolivia 4.81 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Botswana?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Botswana was 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3993 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Botswana ranks 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption 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.