Government consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Government consumption was 23.57 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Botswana is 23.57 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 620.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Botswana peaked at 23.57 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 895.17 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Botswana 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government consumption in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 895.17 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -40.9% |
| 1996 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 6.22 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 7.91 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 13.46 billion current LCU | +70.2% |
| 2008 | 16.55 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 17.26 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 18.38 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 23.57 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 23.57 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118.59 billion current LCU, 20% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 23.57 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government consumption in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -40.9% | 2.02 billion current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 billion current LCU | 895.17 million current LCU | 2.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.20 billion current LCU | 2.66 billion current LCU | 17.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.97 billion current LCU | 18.38 billion current LCU | 23.57 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 government consumption in Botswana?
- Government consumption in Botswana was 23.57 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.57 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 895.17 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for government consumption?
- Botswana ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 620.6%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.