Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Botswana
Botswana: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 14.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 14.0% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Botswana peaked at 195.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -24.5%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.3% | — |
| 2001 | -2.4% | -107.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -213.3% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +575.2% |
| 2005 | -16.3% | -168.1% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -190.4% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +166.0% |
| 2008 | 195.5% | +398.9% |
| 2009 | -24.5% | -112.5% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -210.8% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | -4.1% | -114.9% |
| 2013 | -22.9% | +464.3% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | -154.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | -9.8% | -184.7% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -242.4% |
| 2018 | -0.7% | -104.8% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -3726.2% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -68.1% |
| 2021 | -7.7% | -198.2% |
| 2022 | -6.6% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -392.6% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | -24.5% | 195.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | -22.9% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | -7.7% | 19.3% | 5 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,918 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Botswana?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Botswana was 14.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 195.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.5% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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