Africa Eastern and Southern vs Botswana: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 29.2% against 18.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 43rd and Botswana ranks 43rd of 43 groups.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 27.4% | 8.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 28.9% | 8.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 29.2% | 6.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 30.4% | 11.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Africa Eastern and Southern or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 29.2% against 18.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana?
- 11.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 43rd and Botswana ranks 43rd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.