What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 33.02 billion current LCU in 2013.

What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 37.55 million current LCU in 1974.

How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?

Botswana ranks 68th out of 105 countries with data for 2013.

Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 436.0%. 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Botswana

Name: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Botswana
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 33.02 billion current LCU in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)

33.02 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 4.7%

World rank

68th

of 105 countries

All-time high

33.02 billion current LCU

in 2013

All-time low

37.55 million current LCU

in 1974

Years of data

1974–2013

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Botswana, 1974–2013

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 33.02 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 2013. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 436.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Botswana peaked at 33.02 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.55 million current LCU, in 1974.

Botswana ranks 68th of 105 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
1970s	106.04 million current LCU	37.55 million current LCU	210.30 million current LCU	6
1980s	444.79 million current LCU	223.85 million current LCU	1.32 billion current LCU	10
1990s	2.09 billion current LCU	1.51 billion current LCU	3.45 billion current LCU	10
2000s	8.56 billion current LCU	4.29 billion current LCU	13.01 billion current LCU	10
2010s	26.51 billion current LCU	17.83 billion current LCU	33.02 billion current LCU	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

65 Gambia 42.06 billion current LCU compare
66 Turkmenistan 39.24 billion current LCU compare
67 Zimbabwe 37.29 billion current LCU compare
69 Guyana 31.37 billion current LCU compare
70 Macao 30.52 billion current LCU compare
71 Sierra Leone 22.00 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 105 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Botswana?: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Botswana was 33.02 billion current LCU in 2013, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 33.02 billion current LCU in 2013.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 37.55 million current LCU in 1974.
How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?: Botswana ranks 68th out of 105 countries with data for 2013.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 436.0%. 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 105 places, 3,078 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.