Changes in inventories in Botswana
Botswana: Changes in inventories was 19.18 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Botswana stood at 19.18 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.1% on the previous year and up 6,676.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Botswana peaked at 19.18 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -10.25 billion constant LCU, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 34th of 118 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.
Changes in inventories in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 355.19 million constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | 218.71 million constant LCU | -38.4% |
| 1977 | 180.22 million constant LCU | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 212.60 million constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 220.12 million constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 242.27 million constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 386.32 million constant LCU | +59.5% |
| 1982 | 361.01 million constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 215.54 million constant LCU | -40.3% |
| 1984 | 273.41 million constant LCU | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 57.87 million constant LCU | -78.8% |
| 1986 | -76.41 million constant LCU | -232.0% |
| 1987 | -964.00 million constant LCU | +1161.7% |
| 1988 | -787.12 million constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 570.45 million constant LCU | -172.5% |
| 1990 | 673.63 million constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 293.95 million constant LCU | -56.4% |
| 1992 | 109.22 million constant LCU | -62.8% |
| 1993 | 235.97 million constant LCU | +116.0% |
| 1994 | 113.70 million constant LCU | -51.8% |
| 1995 | 272.50 million constant LCU | +139.7% |
| 1996 | 224.90 million constant LCU | -17.5% |
| 1997 | -1.04 billion constant LCU | -561.4% |
| 1998 | 3.60 billion constant LCU | -446.6% |
| 1999 | -820.40 million constant LCU | -122.8% |
| 2000 | 2.45 billion constant LCU | -398.4% |
| 2001 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | -36.9% |
| 2002 | 1.42 billion constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 3.35 billion constant LCU | +170.9% |
| 2005 | 221.20 million constant LCU | -93.4% |
| 2006 | -8.09 billion constant LCU | -3757.5% |
| 2007 | -10.25 billion constant LCU | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 10.79 billion constant LCU | -205.3% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion constant LCU | -87.2% |
| 2010 | 7.34 billion constant LCU | +432.9% |
| 2011 | 8.73 billion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 4.96 billion constant LCU | -43.2% |
| 2013 | -3.49 billion constant LCU | -170.4% |
| 2014 | -291.59 million constant LCU | -91.7% |
| 2015 | 2.54 billion constant LCU | -970.4% |
| 2016 | -4.03 billion constant LCU | -258.8% |
| 2017 | 2.87 billion constant LCU | -171.3% |
| 2018 | -720.78 million constant LCU | -125.1% |
| 2019 | 5.07 billion constant LCU | -803.2% |
| 2020 | 13.29 billion constant LCU | +162.2% |
| 2021 | 8.98 billion constant LCU | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 5.67 billion constant LCU | -36.8% |
| 2023 | 13.21 billion constant LCU | +132.9% |
| 2024 | 19.18 billion constant LCU | +45.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.18 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.23 billion constant LCU, 5.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.18 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU, 82.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -3757.5% | 221.20 million constant LCU | -8.09 billion constant LCU |
| 1987 | -1161.7% | -76.41 million constant LCU | -964.00 million constant LCU |
| 2015 | +970.4% | -291.59 million constant LCU | 2.54 billion constant LCU |
| 2019 | +803.2% | -720.78 million constant LCU | 5.07 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 237.37 million constant LCU | 180.22 million constant LCU | 355.19 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.93 million constant LCU | -964.00 million constant LCU | 570.45 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 366.26 million constant LCU | -1.04 billion constant LCU | 3.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 404.32 million constant LCU | -10.25 billion constant LCU | 10.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 billion constant LCU | -4.03 billion constant LCU | 8.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.07 billion constant LCU | 5.67 billion constant LCU | 19.18 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 31 Benin 36.20 billion constant LCU compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 24.81 billion constant LCU compare
- 33 Albania 20.11 billion constant LCU compare
- 35 Congo 19.12 billion constant LCU compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 14.59 billion constant LCU compare
- 37 North Macedonia 12.68 billion constant LCU compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Botswana?
- Changes in inventories in Botswana was 19.18 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.18 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.25 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for changes in inventories?
- Botswana ranks 34th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,676.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.