GDFI - general government in Botswana
Botswana: GDFI - general government was 2.45 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
GDFI - general government in Botswana, 1994–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - general government in Botswana is 2.45 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Botswana peaked at 3.86 billion constant LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion constant LCU, in 1995.
That places Botswana 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
GDFI - general government in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.40 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1995 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 1.86 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 2.17 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 2.50 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.92 billion constant LCU | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 2.25 billion constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.16 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.80 billion constant LCU | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 billion constant LCU | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 1.48 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.22 billion constant LCU | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 3.55 billion constant LCU | +60.3% |
| 2009 | 3.86 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 3.24 billion constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 2.45 billion constant LCU | -24.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.45 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.81 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.45 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.81 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 billion constant LCU | 1.35 billion constant LCU | 2.50 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion constant LCU | 1.42 billion constant LCU | 3.86 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 billion constant LCU | 2.45 billion constant LCU | 3.24 billion constant LCU | 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 - general government in Botswana?
- Gdfi - general government in Botswana was 2.45 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 billion constant LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for gdfi - general government?
- Botswana ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 - general government (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General 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 local, state or central government. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 93SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of government consumption expenditure. Data; constant prices, local currencies.