What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Botswana and Namibia?

1.52 billion current LCU, with Botswana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?

32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector

Botswana

9.34 billion current LCU

in 2011

Namibia

7.82 billion current LCU

in 2011

Botswana rank

37th

Namibia rank

39th

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time

Botswana
Namibia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 9.34 billion current LCU against 7.82 billion current LCU in Namibia, a difference of 1.52 billion current LCU.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.

Botswana ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 39th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	265.24 million current LCU	287.64 million current LCU	22.41 million current LCU	Namibia
1990s	1.73 billion current LCU	1.05 billion current LCU	685.76 million current LCU	Botswana
2000s	5.78 billion current LCU	2.82 billion current LCU	2.96 billion current LCU	Botswana
2010s	10.36 billion current LCU	6.89 billion current LCU	3.47 billion current LCU	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Botswana or Namibia?: Botswana, at 9.34 billion current LCU against 7.82 billion current LCU in Namibia as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Botswana and Namibia?: 1.52 billion current LCU, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?: Botswana ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 39th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current 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, public sector (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 49 places, 1,476 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.