General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 36,420 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Botswana is 36,420 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 36,420 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 312.54 current LCU per person, in 1980.
That places Botswana 95th out of 195 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), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 312.54 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 349.49 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 404.25 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 443.54 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 549.99 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 638.18 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 833.15 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 1,066 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 1,396 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 1,715 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 2,187 current LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 2,513 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 2,749 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 3,132 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 3,064 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 3,387 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 3,937 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 4,655 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 5,565 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 6,350 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 6,877 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 7,984 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 9,004 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 9,166 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 9,619 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 9,583 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 10,529 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 12,988 current LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 18,026 current LCU per person | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 19,838 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 18,896 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 18,648 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 19,319 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 19,494 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23,280 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 24,696 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 25,181 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 25,761 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 27,119 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 28,047 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 27,835 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 28,609 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 30,372 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 34,481 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 35,173 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 36,420 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 770.85 current LCU per person | 312.54 current LCU per person | 1,715 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,754 current LCU per person | 2,187 current LCU per person | 6,350 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,361 current LCU per person | 6,877 current LCU per person | 19,838 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,044 current LCU per person | 18,648 current LCU per person | 28,047 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,148 current LCU per person | 27,835 current LCU per person | 36,420 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 92 Romania 40,442 current LCU per person compare
- 93 South Africa 39,987 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Bangladesh 37,282 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 35,854 current LCU per person compare
- 97 New Zealand 34,676 current LCU per person compare
- 98 Canada 34,126 current LCU per person 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), per capita in Botswana?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Botswana was 36,420 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 36,420 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 312.54 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.