General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.23 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 41.6 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.72 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Botswana 123rd out of 196 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 20.35 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 28.45 % change on previous year | +107.3% |
| 1985 | 20.13 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1986 | 35.06 % change on previous year | +74.1% |
| 1987 | 32.16 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 34.98 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 26.32 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 31.02 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 18.11 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1992 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 17.24 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5845 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1995 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +2201.9% |
| 1996 | 19.13 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 20.99 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 22.23 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 16.6 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 18.51 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 2002 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2004 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2005 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 11.94 % change on previous year | +733.4% |
| 2007 | 25.77 % change on previous year | +115.8% |
| 2008 | 41.6 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2009 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2010 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6534 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2012 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +718.6% |
| 2013 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 21.17 % change on previous year | +767.6% |
| 2015 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2016 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 2019 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6834 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2021 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +532.6% |
| 2022 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 2023 | 15.41 % change on previous year | +95.9% |
| 2024 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2025 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.21 % change on previous year | 13.73 % change on previous year | 35.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.19 % change on previous year | 0.5845 % change on previous year | 31.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.76 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 41.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 21.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 % change on previous year | 0.6834 % change on previous year | 15.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 120 Jamaica 5.83 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Australia 5.82 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Nepal 5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Mongolia 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Latvia 5.01 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Indonesia 4.94 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was 5.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.72 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.