General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2762 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Botswana 97th 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 unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.3157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 94 Norway 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Eritrea 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Sweden 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Libya 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Solomon Islands 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Botswana?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2762 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 46 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.