Current expenditure, total in Botswana
Botswana: Current expenditure, total was 33.25 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure, total in Botswana, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 33.25 billion current LCU for current expenditure, total in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 229.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure, total in Botswana peaked at 33.25 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 326.65 million current LCU, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 36th of 51 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.
Current expenditure, total in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 326.65 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 410.35 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 543.93 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 667.07 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 854.12 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 2.72 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 7.16 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 10.08 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 11.59 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 12.93 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 13.77 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 14.15 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 15.95 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 18.58 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 23.89 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 25.73 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 27.22 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 33.25 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 33.25 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 434.30 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 33.25 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 324.45 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 649.16 million current LCU | 326.65 million current LCU | 1.09 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.53 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 7.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.52 billion current LCU | 8.50 billion current LCU | 25.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.24 billion current LCU | 27.22 billion current LCU | 33.25 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure, total in Botswana?
- Current expenditure, total in Botswana was 33.25 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current expenditure, total recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.25 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure, total recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.65 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for current expenditure, total?
- Botswana ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current expenditure, total rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current expenditure, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total current expenditure includes requited payments other than for capital assets or for goods or services to be used in the production of capital assets, and unrequited payments for purposes other than permitting the recipients to acquire capital assets, compensating the recipients for damage or destruction of capital assets, or increasing the financial capital of the recipients. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.