Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 9,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
142nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
9,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
151.64 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 9,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 9,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 151.64 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Botswana ranks 142nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 179.03 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 151.64 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 152.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 195.51 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 244.09 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 316.21 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 290.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 244.45 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 291.32 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 269.6 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 251.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 172.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1988 | 348.21 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 1989 | 720.5 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +106.9% |
| 1990 | 784.53 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 698.57 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 636.7 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 648.96 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 618.93 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 670.62 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 667.49 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 675.6 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1999 | 879.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 1,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 1,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 1,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 1,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 2,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 5,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +195.5% |
| 2009 | 4,529 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 5,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 7,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 7,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 5,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 6,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 6,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 6,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 6,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 9,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 8,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 8,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 9,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 184.58 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 151.64 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 244.09 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 319.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 172.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 720.5 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 743.6 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 618.93 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 11,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Congo 10,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Zimbabwe 10,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 8,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 9,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.64 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.