Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 434.80 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
434.80 million current US$
Change on year
up 45.0%
World rank
125th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.08 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
17.11 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Botswana, 1975–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 434.80 million current US$ for adjusted savings: net national savings in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Botswana peaked at 3.08 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.11 million current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 125th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.11 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 26.17 million current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1977 | 38.94 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 59.51 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 146.01 million current US$ | +145.4% |
| 1980 | 164.64 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 182.90 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 154.06 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 200.43 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 179.46 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 244.08 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 353.90 million current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 545.26 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1988 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1989 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 676.81 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1995 | 708.41 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1997 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +72.9% |
| 2006 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 666.54 million current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2010 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +135.3% |
| 2011 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +96.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 891.90 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 299.94 million current US$ | -66.4% |
| 2021 | 434.80 million current US$ | +45.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 434.80 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.97 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 434.80 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 839.01 million current US$, 52% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.55 million current US$ | 17.11 million current US$ | 146.01 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 420.20 million current US$ | 154.06 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 676.81 million current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 666.54 million current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 891.90 million current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 367.37 million current US$ | 299.94 million current US$ | 434.80 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Botswana?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Botswana was 434.80 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.11 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.