Botswana vs Puerto Rico: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Botswana
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 6.61 billion constant 2015 US$ against 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 428.54 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Botswana ranks 99th and Puerto Rico ranks 96th of 162 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 6.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 180.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 5.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 421.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 721.09 million constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Botswana or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 6.61 billion constant 2015 US$ against 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Botswana and Puerto Rico?
- 428.54 million constant 2015 US$, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Puerto Rico?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Puerto Rico rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 99th and Puerto Rico ranks 96th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.