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

Latest (2025)
5.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
123rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
41.6 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-2.72 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
45
1981–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1981–2025

0102030401981200320251981: 15.7 % change on previous year1982: 20.4 % change on previous year1983: 13.7 % change on previous year1984: 28.4 % change on previous year1985: 20.1 % change on previous year1986: 35.1 % change on previous year1987: 32.2 % change on previous year1988: 35 % change on previous year1989: 26.3 % change on previous year1990: 31 % change on previous year1991: 18.1 % change on previous year1992: 12.5 % change on previous year1993: 17.2 % change on previous year1994: 0.585 % change on previous year1995: 13.5 % change on previous year1996: 19.1 % change on previous year1997: 21 % change on previous year1998: 22.2 % change on previous year1999: 16.6 % change on previous year2000: 10.6 % change on previous year2001: 18.5 % change on previous year2002: 14.9 % change on previous year2003: 3.6 % change on previous year2004: 6.8 % change on previous year2005: 1.4 % change on previous year2006: 11.9 % change on previous year2007: 25.8 % change on previous year2008: 41.6 % change on previous year2009: 12.3 % change on previous year2010: -2.7 % change on previous year2011: 0.653 % change on previous year2012: 5.3 % change on previous year2013: 2.4 % change on previous year2014: 21.2 % change on previous year2015: 7.6 % change on previous year2016: 3.4 % change on previous year2017: 3.8 % change on previous year2018: 6.8 % change on previous year2019: 4.9 % change on previous year2020: 0.683 % change on previous year2021: 4.3 % change on previous year2022: 7.9 % change on previous year2023: 15.4 % change on previous year2024: 3.7 % change on previous year2025: 5.2 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1981 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Jamaica 5.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 121 Australia 5.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 122 Nepal 5.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 124 Mongolia 5.15 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Latvia 5.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 126 Indonesia 4.94 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,405 data points, 1981–2025
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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.