Botswana vs Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation

Botswana
44.87 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Namibia
37.75 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Botswana rank
110th
Namibia rank
111th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 44.87 billion constant LCU against 37.75 billion constant LCU in Namibia, a difference of 7.12 billion constant LCU.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.

Botswana ranks 110th and Namibia ranks 111th of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 4.00 billion constant LCU 5.21 billion constant LCU 1.22 billion constant LCU Namibia
1990s 8.79 billion constant LCU 7.91 billion constant LCU 878.04 million constant LCU Botswana
2000s 17.22 billion constant LCU 16.76 billion constant LCU 461.75 million constant LCU Botswana
2010s 37.41 billion constant LCU 33.07 billion constant LCU 4.34 billion constant LCU Botswana
2020s 43.22 billion constant LCU 31.91 billion constant LCU 11.31 billion constant LCU Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 44.87 billion constant LCU against 37.75 billion constant LCU in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Botswana and Namibia?
7.12 billion constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Botswana ranks 110th and Namibia ranks 111th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 6,948 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.