Gross domestic savings in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic savings was 61.20 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Botswana is 61.20 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Botswana peaked at 79.02 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.35 million current LCU, in 1968.
Botswana ranks 109th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.36 million current LCU | -4.35 million current LCU | 4.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.22 million current LCU | 6.25 million current LCU | 174.35 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion current LCU | 193.90 million current LCU | 3.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.06 billion current LCU | 3.01 billion current LCU | 10.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.65 billion current LCU | 12.34 billion current LCU | 24.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.56 billion current LCU | 22.71 billion current LCU | 50.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.84 billion current LCU | 26.20 billion current LCU | 79.02 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 domestic savings in Botswana?
- Gross domestic savings in Botswana was 61.20 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 79.02 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.35 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic savings?
- Botswana ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.