Botswana vs Gabon: Gross fixed capital formation

Botswana
5.62 billion current US$
in 2025
Gabon
5.32 billion current US$
in 2025
Botswana rank
112th
Gabon rank
115th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Botswana
  • Gabon
02.0B4.0B6.0B196519952025

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 5.62 billion current US$ against 5.32 billion current US$ in Gabon, a difference of 305.50 million current US$.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.

Botswana ranks 112th and Gabon ranks 115th of 179 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Gabon Difference Ahead
1970s 110.28 million current US$ 765.42 million current US$ 655.14 million current US$ Gabon
1980s 459.14 million current US$ 1.23 billion current US$ 772.96 million current US$ Gabon
1990s 1.24 billion current US$ 1.28 billion current US$ 39.21 million current US$ Gabon
2000s 2.17 billion current US$ 2.16 billion current US$ 11.95 million current US$ Botswana
2010s 4.08 billion current US$ 4.44 billion current US$ 360.36 million current US$ Gabon
2020s 5.02 billion current US$ 3.76 billion current US$ 1.26 billion current US$ Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Botswana or Gabon?
Botswana, at 5.62 billion current US$ against 5.32 billion current US$ in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Botswana and Gabon?
305.50 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Botswana ranks 112th and Gabon ranks 115th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,305 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.