General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 93.31 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
93.31 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
123rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
93.31 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
293.00 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Botswana, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 93.31 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Botswana peaked at 93.31 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 293.00 million current LCU, in 1980.
Botswana ranks 123rd of 197 countries on this measure, 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) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 293.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 339.00 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 408.00 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 464.00 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 596.00 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1985 | 716.00 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 967.00 million current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1989 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 2.85 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 3.37 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 4.45 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 4.47 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.08 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 6.05 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 7.32 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 8.94 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 10.43 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 11.54 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 13.67 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 15.71 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 16.28 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 17.38 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 17.63 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 19.74 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 24.82 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 35.15 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 39.49 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 38.42 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 38.67 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 40.74 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 41.73 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 50.56 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 54.41 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 56.27 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 58.39 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 62.35 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 65.41 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 65.86 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 68.70 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 74.10 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 85.52 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 88.68 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 93.31 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 93.31 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 93.31 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 896.50 million current LCU | 293.00 million current LCU | 2.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.67 billion current LCU | 2.85 billion current LCU | 10.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.14 billion current LCU | 11.54 billion current LCU | 39.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.70 billion current LCU | 38.42 billion current LCU | 65.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.36 billion current LCU | 65.86 billion current LCU | 93.31 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Botswana?
- General government total expenditure in Botswana was 93.31 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 93.31 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.00 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for general government total expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release