Gross domestic savings in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic savings was 4.53 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Botswana is 4.53 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Botswana peaked at 6.39 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.07 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Botswana 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.90 million current US$ | -6.07 million current US$ | 6.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.66 million current US$ | 8.72 million current US$ | 213.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 615.11 million current US$ | 231.73 million current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 6.39 billion current US$ | 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 4.53 billion current US$ 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 6.39 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.07 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic savings?
- Botswana ranks 112th 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 49.8%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.