Final consumption expenditure in Botswana
Botswana: Final consumption expenditure was 146.59 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Botswana is 146.59 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Botswana peaked at 148.25 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.51 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
That places Botswana 121st out of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.65 billion constant LCU | 8.51 billion constant LCU | 12.91 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.15 billion constant LCU | 13.62 billion constant LCU | 28.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.57 billion constant LCU | 32.93 billion constant LCU | 52.88 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.19 billion constant LCU | 50.81 billion constant LCU | 82.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.87 billion constant LCU | 85.80 billion constant LCU | 124.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.39 billion constant LCU | 128.57 billion constant LCU | 148.25 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -711.72 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 101,272 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,390 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 259.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Botswana?
- Final consumption expenditure in Botswana was 146.59 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 148.25 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.51 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.