Gross capital formation in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation was 78.46 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 78.46 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Botswana peaked at 94.70 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Botswana 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.06 million current LCU | 1.30 million current LCU | 21.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.06 million current LCU | 31.25 million current LCU | 248.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 691.15 million current LCU | 330.25 million current LCU | 2.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 billion current LCU | 2.64 billion current LCU | 7.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.31 billion current LCU | 8.73 billion current LCU | 25.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.07 billion current LCU | 29.79 billion current LCU | 55.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.17 billion current LCU | 56.09 billion current LCU | 94.70 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 78.46 billion current LCU in 2025, 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 94.70 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.