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

Botswana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 21.3 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
21.3 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
28th
of 147 countries
All-time high
23.13 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
11.85 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

05101520252000200920192000: 13.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 12.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 11.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 14.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 16 Percentage of GDP2007: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 11.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 13 Percentage of GDP2010: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 18.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 23.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 21.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 19.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 21.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 18.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 19.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 21.3 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Botswana is 21.3 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Botswana peaked at 23.13 Percentage of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.85 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.

That places Botswana 28th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Botswana, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 13.81 Percentage of GDP
2001 12.13 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2002 11.85 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2003 12.43 Percentage of GDP +5.0%
2004 14.78 Percentage of GDP +18.9%
2005 15.38 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2006 16.03 Percentage of GDP +4.2%
2007 15.3 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2008 11.92 Percentage of GDP -22.1%
2009 13 Percentage of GDP +9.0%
2010 15.35 Percentage of GDP +18.1%
2011 18.88 Percentage of GDP +22.9%
2012 23.13 Percentage of GDP +22.6%
2013 21.46 Percentage of GDP -7.2%
2014 19.27 Percentage of GDP -10.2%
2015 21.67 Percentage of GDP +12.5%
2016 21.07 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2017 18.45 Percentage of GDP -12.4%
2018 19.57 Percentage of GDP +6.1%
2019 21.3 Percentage of GDP +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.66 Percentage of GDP 11.85 Percentage of GDP 16.03 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 20.02 Percentage of GDP 15.35 Percentage of GDP 23.13 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  2. 26 Kuwait 21.48 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 26 Eswatini 5.38 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 27 Equatorial Guinea 3.53 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 27 Belgium 21.41 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 29 Chile 21.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 30 Romania 20.51 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 31 Hungary 20.42 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 21.3 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 23.13 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 11.85 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
How does Botswana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Botswana ranks 28th out of 147 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 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
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.