GDFI - general government in Botswana
Botswana: GDFI - general government was 9.34 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in Botswana, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - general government in Botswana stood at 9.34 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general 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 30th out of 42 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.56 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 21.35 million current LCU | 6 |
| 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
- 27 Central African Republic 44.08 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Cabo Verde 22.37 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 12.69 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Comoros 8.94 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Mauritius 8.19 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Malawi 8.03 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - general government in Botswana?
- Gdfi - general 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 - general government recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gdfi - general government?
- Botswana ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - general 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 - general government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 are in current local currency.