Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate was -87.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-87.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 235.3%
World rank
142nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
862.55 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-757.14 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
58
1966–2025
Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana is -87.63 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 235.3% on the previous year and down 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 862.55 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -757.14 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Botswana 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 84.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 350 % change on previous year | +312.5% |
| 1968 | 276 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1969 | 62.77 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1970 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1971 | -45.64 % change on previous year | +1645.6% |
| 1972 | 48.15 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 1973 | 138.33 % change on previous year | +187.3% |
| 1974 | 117.48 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 29.1 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1976 | -28.77 % change on previous year | -198.9% |
| 1977 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1978 | 22.15 % change on previous year | +283.9% |
| 1979 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1980 | 18.88 % change on previous year | +381.1% |
| 1981 | 50.16 % change on previous year | +165.7% |
| 1982 | -16.34 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1983 | -51.61 % change on previous year | +215.9% |
| 1984 | 80.72 % change on previous year | -256.4% |
| 1985 | -93.02 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 1986 | -757.14 % change on previous year | +713.9% |
| 1988 | 22.35 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1989 | 194.18 % change on previous year | +768.8% |
| 1990 | 21.78 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1991 | -56.27 % change on previous year | -358.4% |
| 1992 | -50.83 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 143.16 % change on previous year | -381.7% |
| 1994 | -93.78 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 1995 | 73.91 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 1996 | 246.5 % change on previous year | +233.5% |
| 1997 | -661.04 % change on previous year | -368.2% |
| 1998 | 611.52 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1999 | -113.44 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2000 | 587.06 % change on previous year | -617.5% |
| 2001 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2002 | -26.42 % change on previous year | +1086.1% |
| 2003 | -15.56 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 86.54 % change on previous year | -656.3% |
| 2005 | -98.82 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 2007 | -217.02 % change on previous year | +119.6% |
| 2008 | 862.55 % change on previous year | -497.4% |
| 2009 | -57.9 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2010 | 119.15 % change on previous year | -305.8% |
| 2011 | 35.26 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2012 | -47.73 % change on previous year | -235.4% |
| 2013 | -167.43 % change on previous year | +250.8% |
| 2014 | 92.21 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2015 | 825.18 % change on previous year | +794.9% |
| 2016 | -319.47 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2017 | 134.18 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2018 | -161.86 % change on previous year | -220.6% |
| 2019 | 515.99 % change on previous year | -418.8% |
| 2020 | 146.36 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2021 | -76.92 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 2022 | 196.55 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 2023 | 105.67 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2024 | 64.78 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2025 | -87.63 % change on previous year | -235.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.4 % change on previous year | 62.77 % change on previous year | 350 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 28.79 % change on previous year | -45.64 % change on previous year | 138.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -61.31 % change on previous year | -757.14 % change on previous year | 194.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.15 % change on previous year | -661.04 % change on previous year | 611.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.24 % change on previous year | -217.02 % change on previous year | 862.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.55 % change on previous year | -319.47 % change on previous year | 825.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.14 % change on previous year | -87.63 % change on previous year | 196.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 139 Greece -83.13 % change on previous year compare
- 140 American Samoa -84.21 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Guatemala -85.6 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Burkina Faso -88.37 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Zimbabwe -91.19 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Kiribati -92.5 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -16.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2916 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,268 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -17.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 30,622 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was -87.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 862.55 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -757.14 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Botswana rank for changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Changes in inventories (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Changes in inventories (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.