Expense in Botswana
Botswana: Expense was 4.71 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Botswana is 4.71 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 235.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Botswana peaked at 4.71 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion current US$, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 10th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +107.0% |
| 2007 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.71 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +107.0% | 1.40 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.50 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 3.96 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.47 billion current US$ | 4.24 billion current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Botswana?
- Expense in Botswana was 4.71 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion current US$ in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for expense?
- Botswana ranks 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expense rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.