Gross capital formation in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation was 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Botswana stood at 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Botswana peaked at 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.94 million constant 2015 US$, in 1976.
That places Botswana 99th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 85.94 million constant 2015 US$ | 138.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 180.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 97.97 million constant 2015 US$ | 408.33 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 421.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 350.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 654.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 652.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
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- 100 Iceland 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 101 Benin 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 102 Mali 5.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -711.72 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 101,272 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,390 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 259.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation in Botswana was 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.94 million constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 99th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.