GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) was 2.45 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
GDFI - public sector in Botswana, 1994–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - public sector in Botswana stood at 2.45 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Botswana peaked at 3.86 billion constant LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion constant LCU, in 1995.
Botswana ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) 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 42.09 billion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.45 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.42 billion constant LCU, 7% of the median. (6 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
- 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 - public sector in Botswana?
- Gdfi - public sector 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 - public sector recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 billion constant LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Botswana ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - public sector 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 - public sector (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sectors’ 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 measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in constant local currency.