GDFI - private sector (constant LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: GDFI - private sector (constant LCU) was 7.13 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - private sector in Botswana, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - private sector in Botswana stood at 7.13 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and up 170.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - private sector in Botswana peaked at 7.13 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 272.47 million constant LCU, in 1976.
That places Botswana 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - private sector (constant LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 277.88 million constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | 272.47 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 290.50 million constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 378.75 million constant LCU | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 494.48 million constant LCU | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 579.16 million constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 562.38 million constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 495.50 million constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 449.91 million constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 543.67 million constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 628.91 million constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 665.41 million constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.20 billion constant LCU | +80.6% |
| 1988 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 1.49 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.49 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.73 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.68 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.79 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.11 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 2.10 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.77 billion constant LCU | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 2.63 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.80 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.12 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 3.71 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 3.82 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.62 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.80 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.34 billion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 3.37 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.16 billion constant LCU | +53.2% |
| 2011 | 7.13 billion constant LCU | +38.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.13 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 149.16 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.13 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.40 billion constant LCU, 19% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 342.82 million constant LCU | 272.47 million constant LCU | 494.48 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 815.55 million constant LCU | 449.91 million constant LCU | 1.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 billion constant LCU | 1.49 billion constant LCU | 2.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.30 billion constant LCU | 2.63 billion constant LCU | 3.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 billion constant LCU | 5.16 billion constant LCU | 7.13 billion constant 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 - private sector in Botswana?
- Gdfi - private sector in Botswana was 7.13 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - private sector recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - private sector recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.47 million constant LCU in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for gdfi - private sector?
- Botswana ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - private sector rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.7%. 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 - private sector (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private sector’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. Data are in constant local prices.