Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.7 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1987.
Botswana ranks 63rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 140.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 113.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 108.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 130.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 153.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 172.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 184.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 163.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 132.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 152.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 136.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 122.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 81.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 1988 | 159.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +95.5% |
| 1989 | 321.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +101.2% |
| 1990 | 340.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 295.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 261.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 258.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 240.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 253.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 246.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 243.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 407.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +67.3% |
| 1999 | 303.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 398.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 381.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 384.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 391.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 476.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 391.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 440.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 601.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 1,743 constant 2015 US$ per person | +189.6% |
| 2009 | 1,289 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 1,605 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 2,000 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 1,887 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,434 constant 2015 US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 1,589 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 1,747 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1,554 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 1,745 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 1,709 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,097 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 2,228 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 2,027 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,864 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 2,186 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | 108.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | 153.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 162.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 81.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 321.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | 240.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | 407.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 649.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 381.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,743 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,737 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,434 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,097 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,151 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,864 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 60 Montenegro 2,706 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 61 Costa Rica 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 62 Algeria 2,497 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 64 Serbia 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 2,436 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 66 Bulgaria 2,271 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,918 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 39,395 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana was 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 63rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.