Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 99,977 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 99,977 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 99,977 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,584 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Botswana 141st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,871 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,584 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 1,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2,043 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 2,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 2,978 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 3,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 3,039 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 2,554 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 3,044 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 2,817 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 2,627 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,806 constant LCU per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1988 | 3,638 constant LCU per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 1989 | 7,528 constant LCU per square kilometre | +106.9% |
| 1990 | 8,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 7,299 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 6,653 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 6,781 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 6,467 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 7,007 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 6,974 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 7,059 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12,074 constant LCU per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1999 | 9,185 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 12,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 12,036 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 12,364 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 12,802 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 15,865 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 13,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 15,235 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 21,204 constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 62,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | +195.5% |
| 2009 | 47,324 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 60,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 76,460 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 73,362 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 56,592 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 63,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 70,955 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 64,022 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 72,930 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 72,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 90,155 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 97,189 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 89,739 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 83,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 99,977 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 99,977 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 99,977 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +195.5% | 21,204 constant LCU per square kilometre | 62,649 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,929 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,584 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,806 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,528 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,770 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6,467 constant LCU per square kilometre | 12,074 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,509 constant LCU per square kilometre | 12,036 constant LCU per square kilometre | 62,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | 56,592 constant LCU per square kilometre | 90,155 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,685 constant LCU per square kilometre | 83,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | 99,977 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 138 Latvia 122,265 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kiribati 119,058 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Montenegro 101,726 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Peru 95,120 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Ecuador 88,070 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 82,170 constant LCU 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 99,977 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 99,977 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,584 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.