Botswana vs Rwanda: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.81 billion current US$ against 5.59 billion current US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 223.47 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.
Botswana ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 118th of 185 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.84 million current US$ | 32.45 million current US$ | 22.61 million current US$ | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 140.79 million current US$ | 199.60 million current US$ | 58.81 million current US$ | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 458.05 million current US$ | 791.42 million current US$ | 333.38 million current US$ | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 744.68 million current US$ | 569.45 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 2.43 billion current US$ | 853.58 million current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 4.35 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 5.69 billion current US$ | 4.61 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Botswana, at 5.81 billion current US$ against 5.59 billion current US$ in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 223.47 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 118th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.