Other expense (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Other expense (current LCU) was 4.24 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, other expense in Botswana stood at 4.24 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 61.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Botswana peaked at 11.08 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.56 million current LCU, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 97th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Other expense (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.56 million current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 48.90 million current LCU | +126.8% |
| 2017 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +8436.4% |
| 2018 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 4.20 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 3.50 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 4.84 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 11.08 billion current LCU | +129.0% |
| 2023 | 4.24 billion current LCU | -61.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.24 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.24 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.23 million current LCU | 21.56 million current LCU | 48.90 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.32 billion current LCU | 4.17 billion current LCU | 4.59 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.91 billion current LCU | 3.50 billion current LCU | 11.08 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 94 Luxembourg 4.46 billion current LCU compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 4.43 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Moldova 4.35 billion current LCU compare
- 98 Croatia 3.42 billion current LCU compare
- 99 Nepal 3.23 billion current LCU compare
- 100 Afghanistan 3.22 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Botswana?
- Other expense in Botswana was 4.24 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.56 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for other expense?
- Botswana ranks 97th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.