Total expenditure and net lending in Botswana
Botswana: Total expenditure and net lending was 43.93 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total expenditure and net lending in Botswana, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 43.93 billion current LCU for total expenditure and net lending in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 221.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure and net lending in Botswana peaked at 43.93 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 576.06 million current LCU, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 38th 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.
Total expenditure and net lending in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 576.06 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 693.06 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 935.95 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1989 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 3.46 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 3.92 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 4.91 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 5.85 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 7.41 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 9.07 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 10.43 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 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 | 40.51 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 43.93 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 43.93 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 trillion current LCU, 4% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 43.93 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 486.62 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.20 billion current LCU | 576.06 million current LCU | 2.11 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.48 billion current LCU | 2.40 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 | 42.22 billion current LCU | 40.51 billion current LCU | 43.93 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 total expenditure and net lending in Botswana?
- Total expenditure and net lending in Botswana was 43.93 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.93 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 576.06 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for total expenditure and net lending?
- Botswana ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.4%. 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 Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.