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.
GDFI - general government in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21.35 million current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 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 120.91 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 9.34 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.03 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - general 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -100.0% | 21.35 million current LCU | 0 current LCU |
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 Cape 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
- 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 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.