Gross national expenditure in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national expenditure was 212.85 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 212.85 billion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 212.85 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.57 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
That places Botswana 113th out of 168 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 | 11.74 billion constant LCU | 9.57 billion constant LCU | 14.36 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.03 billion constant LCU | 15.28 billion constant LCU | 32.71 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.97 billion constant LCU | 37.57 billion constant LCU | 59.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.95 billion constant LCU | 57.63 billion constant LCU | 113.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.58 billion constant LCU | 119.89 billion constant LCU | 175.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.89 billion constant LCU | 183.45 billion constant LCU | 212.85 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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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 gross national expenditure in Botswana?
- Gross national expenditure in Botswana was 212.85 billion constant LCU 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 212.85 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 113th out of 168 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.