Gross national expenditure in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure was 20.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Botswana is 20.32 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Botswana peaked at 20.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 913.19 million constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Botswana 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 913.19 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 21.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Guinea 20.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 110 Nicaragua 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Armenia 19.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Laos 17.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Tajikistan 17.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 gross national expenditure in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure in Botswana was 20.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, 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 20.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 913.19 million constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.