Botswana vs Zambia: Gross capital formation
Botswana
5.81 billion current US$
in 2025
Zambia
6.02 billion current US$
in 2024
Botswana rank
116th
Zambia rank
114th
Gross capital formation over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6.02 billion current US$ against 5.81 billion current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 208.65 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 114th of 185 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.35 billion current US$ | 8.75 billion current US$ | 4.40 billion current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.66 billion current US$ | 7.07 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6.02 billion current US$ against 5.81 billion current US$ in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Botswana and Zambia?
- 208.65 million current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 114th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.