Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Botswana 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -51.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1989 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.4% |
| 1990 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +191.0% |
| 2009 | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +191.0% | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 67 Uruguay 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Lesotho 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Nicaragua 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Moldova 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Mexico 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Egypt 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.