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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Botswana stood at 14.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 195.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -24.5%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 22nd out of 167 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% | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +576.0% |
| 2005 | -16.3% | -168.1% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -190.4% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +166.0% |
| 2008 | 195.4% | +398.9% |
| 2009 | -24.5% | -112.5% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -210.8% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | -4.0% | -114.9% |
| 2013 | -22.9% | +464.4% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | -154.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | -9.8% | -184.7% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -242.4% |
| 2018 | -0.7% | -104.8% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -3750.7% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -68.1% |
| 2021 | -7.7% | -198.3% |
| 2022 | -6.6% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -392.7% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | -24.5% | 195.4% | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,861 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 23,518 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6463 current US$ 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 195.4% 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 22nd out of 167 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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