GDFI - central government in Botswana
Botswana: GDFI - central government was 1.37 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - central government in Botswana, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - central government in Botswana stood at 1.37 billion current US$.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - central government in Botswana peaked at 1.82 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1975.
That places Botswana 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - central government in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 114.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 109.11 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 113.82 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 119.61 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 100.23 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 135.59 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 271.66 million current US$ | +100.3% |
| 1988 | 344.47 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 314.01 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 325.35 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 383.81 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 479.26 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 498.89 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 520.53 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 563.61 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 588.34 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 675.90 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 713.32 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 718.34 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 629.91 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 609.01 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 643.94 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 857.05 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 833.20 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 740.36 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 694.76 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2008 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 319.77 million current US$, 4.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.37 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 281.97 million current US$, 4.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - central government in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +100.3% | 135.59 million current US$ | 271.66 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 162.29 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 344.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 546.73 million current US$ | 325.35 million current US$ | 718.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 957.09 million current US$ | 609.01 million current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 2 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - central government in Botswana?
- Gdfi - central government in Botswana was 1.37 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gdfi - central government recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdfi - central government recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gdfi - central government?
- Botswana ranks 8th 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 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of GDFI - central government (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.