Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 140,388 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
140,388 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
161st
of 184 countries
All-time high
140,388 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.07 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana is 140,388 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 166.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 140,388 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.07 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 161st of 184 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.07 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 4.71 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 6.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1965 | 7.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 14.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 1967 | 18.88 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 25.76 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 37.5 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1970 | 55.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1971 | 80.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1972 | 114.25 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 152.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 175.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 194.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 192.77 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 224.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 313.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 438.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1980 | 582.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 688.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 694.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 666.81 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 837 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 860.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 992.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 902.46 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 2,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +123.0% |
| 1989 | 3,959 current LCU per square kilometre | +96.7% |
| 1990 | 4,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 4,671 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 4,695 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5,119 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 5,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 6,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 6,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 13,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +74.2% |
| 1999 | 11,468 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 15,398 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 16,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 18,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 19,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 23,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 22,723 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 22,136 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 26,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 45,848 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 2009 | 41,684 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 52,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 71,323 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 67,499 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 52,621 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 61,875 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 68,785 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 64,022 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 73,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 79,403 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 97,836 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 98,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 100,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 118,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 140,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.58 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.07 current LCU per square kilometre | 37.5 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 194.21 current LCU per square kilometre | 55.14 current LCU per square kilometre | 438.83 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,220 current LCU per square kilometre | 582.73 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,959 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,012 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,650 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,551 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,248 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,398 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,848 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,946 current LCU per square kilometre | 52,570 current LCU per square kilometre | 97,836 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,640 current LCU per square kilometre | 98,972 current LCU per square kilometre | 140,388 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 158 Mauritania 169,158 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Latvia 156,983 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Peru 153,440 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Kiribati 134,107 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Montenegro 133,743 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Fiji 133,547 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 140,388 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 140,388 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.