Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 25,622 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana stood at 25,622 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 25,622 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 853.62 constant LCU per person, in 1987.
Botswana ranks 76th of 170 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 LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,472 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 1,184 constant LCU per person | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 1,130 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1,363 constant LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 1,603 constant LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,800 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 1,930 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1,707 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 1,384 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 1,592 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 1,423 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 1,283 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 853.62 constant LCU per person | -33.5% |
| 1988 | 1,669 constant LCU per person | +95.5% |
| 1989 | 3,359 constant LCU per person | +101.2% |
| 1990 | 3,558 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 3,083 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 2,732 constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 2,706 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,510 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,649 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2,573 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2,545 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4,258 constant LCU per person | +67.3% |
| 1999 | 3,170 constant LCU per person | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 4,167 constant LCU per person | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 3,984 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4,016 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,086 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4,975 constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 4,090 constant LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 4,606 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 6,288 constant LCU per person | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 18,208 constant LCU per person | +189.6% |
| 2009 | 13,473 constant LCU per person | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 16,768 constant LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 20,898 constant LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 19,718 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 14,982 constant LCU per person | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 16,599 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 18,251 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 16,236 constant LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 18,234 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 17,856 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 21,909 constant LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 23,281 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 21,178 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 19,472 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 22,845 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 25,622 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 25,622 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,837 constant LCU per person, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 25,622 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 34% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +189.6% | 6,288 constant LCU per person | 18,208 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,350 constant LCU per person | 1,130 constant LCU per person | 1,603 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,700 constant LCU per person | 853.62 constant LCU per person | 3,359 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,979 constant LCU per person | 2,510 constant LCU per person | 4,258 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,789 constant LCU per person | 3,984 constant LCU per person | 18,208 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,145 constant LCU per person | 14,982 constant LCU per person | 21,909 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,480 constant LCU per person | 19,472 constant LCU per person | 25,622 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 73 Nepal 32,002 constant LCU per person compare
- 74 Moldova 27,837 constant LCU per person compare
- 75 Switzerland 27,228 constant LCU per person compare
- 77 Singapore 23,864 constant LCU per person compare
- 78 Ireland 21,474 constant LCU per person compare
- 79 Pakistan 21,210 constant LCU 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)
- 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana was 25,622 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 25,622 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 853.62 constant LCU per person in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 76th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.