Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was -17.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-17.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 190.1%
World rank
177th
of 186 countries
All-time high
122.99 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-22.04 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at -17.16 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 190.1% on the previous year and down 253.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 122.99 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -22.04 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Botswana 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 19.44 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1964 | 37.21 % change on previous year | +91.4% |
| 1965 | 18.64 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1966 | 85.06 % change on previous year | +356.2% |
| 1967 | 32.92 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1968 | 36.45 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 45.55 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 47.06 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 46.56 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 41.38 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 33.2 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1975 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1976 | -0.7269 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1977 | 16.48 % change on previous year | -2366.5% |
| 1978 | 39.73 % change on previous year | +141.1% |
| 1979 | 39.88 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 32.79 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9103 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1983 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -536.9% |
| 1984 | 25.52 % change on previous year | -741.8% |
| 1985 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1986 | 15.29 % change on previous year | +443.1% |
| 1987 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1988 | 122.99 % change on previous year | -1461.3% |
| 1989 | 96.72 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4497 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1992 | 0.527 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +1611.5% |
| 1994 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1995 | 19.75 % change on previous year | +719.4% |
| 1996 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1997 | 16.68 % change on previous year | +169.8% |
| 1998 | 74.22 % change on previous year | +344.9% |
| 1999 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2000 | 34.28 % change on previous year | -322.9% |
| 2001 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2002 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 17.59 % change on previous year | +124.0% |
| 2005 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2006 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 19.32 % change on previous year | -847.9% |
| 2008 | 73.58 % change on previous year | +280.9% |
| 2009 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2010 | 26.11 % change on previous year | -387.6% |
| 2011 | 35.67 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 2012 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2013 | -22.04 % change on previous year | +311.1% |
| 2014 | 17.59 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 2015 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2016 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 2017 | 14.85 % change on previous year | -314.5% |
| 2018 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 23.21 % change on previous year | +190.6% |
| 2020 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 18.38 % change on previous year | +1196.3% |
| 2023 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 19.03 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2025 | -17.16 % change on previous year | -190.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.46 % change on previous year | 18.64 % change on previous year | 85.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.95 % change on previous year | -0.7269 % change on previous year | 47.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.21 % change on previous year | -9.04 % change on previous year | 122.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.13 % change on previous year | -15.38 % change on previous year | 74.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.69 % change on previous year | -9.08 % change on previous year | 73.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.23 % change on previous year | -22.04 % change on previous year | 35.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 % change on previous year | -17.16 % change on previous year | 19.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 174 Burkina Faso -9.44 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Zambia -10.14 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Senegal -14.55 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Kuwait -17.44 % change on previous year compare
- 179 San Marino -22.37 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Namibia -22.54 % change on previous year 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 (current US$), annual growth rate -16.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2916 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,268 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 30,622 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was -17.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 122.99 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.04 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 253.6%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.