Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Botswana

Botswana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 175.23 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
175.23 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
59th
of 149 countries
All-time high
175.23 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
107.64 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Botswana, 2000–2019

0501001502002000200920192000: 107.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 115.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 114.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 114.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 117.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 120.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 119.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 118.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 120.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 135.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 130.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 130.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 135.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 135.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 143.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 157.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 162.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 169.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 170.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 175.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Botswana stood at 175.23 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Botswana peaked at 175.23 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 107.64 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 59th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in Botswana, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 107.64 Percentage of GDP
2001 115.36 Percentage of GDP +7.2%
2002 114.36 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2003 114.75 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2004 117.79 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2005 120.62 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2006 119.38 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2007 118.94 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2008 120.13 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2009 135.85 Percentage of GDP +13.1%
2010 130.21 Percentage of GDP -4.1%
2011 130.4 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2012 135.82 Percentage of GDP +4.2%
2013 135.72 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2014 143.42 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2015 157.15 Percentage of GDP +9.6%
2016 162.78 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2017 169.57 Percentage of GDP +4.2%
2018 170.68 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2019 175.23 Percentage of GDP +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 118.48 Percentage of GDP 107.64 Percentage of GDP 135.85 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 151.1 Percentage of GDP 130.21 Percentage of GDP 175.23 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 56 Thailand 178.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 57 Hungary 177.24 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 58 Colombia 176.44 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 60 Central African Republic 172.74 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 61 Comoros 172.21 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 62 Ireland 172.17 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Botswana?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Botswana was 175.23 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 175.23 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 107.64 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Botswana ranks 59th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.