GDFI - central government (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: GDFI - central government (current LCU) was 9.34 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - central government in Botswana, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - central government in Botswana is 9.34 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - central government in Botswana peaked at 13.01 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1975.
That places Botswana 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - central government (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 95.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 112.35 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 124.85 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 155.30 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 190.70 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 254.80 million current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1987 | 456.10 million current LCU | +79.0% |
| 1988 | 629.90 million current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 632.70 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 605.30 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 775.90 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 3.21 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.56 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.91 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.78 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 6.55 billion current LCU | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 11.46 billion current LCU | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 13.01 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 11.37 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 9.34 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 9.34 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.80 billion current LCU, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 9.34 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.34 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 265.24 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 632.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 billion current LCU | 605.30 million current LCU | 3.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 billion current LCU | 3.21 billion current LCU | 13.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.36 billion current LCU | 9.34 billion current LCU | 11.37 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - central government in Botswana?
- Gdfi - central government in Botswana was 9.34 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - central government recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdfi - central government recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gdfi - central government?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - central government rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by central government. Data are in current local currency.