Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
88th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0429 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0429 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 88th of 187 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0628 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0701 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 0.095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1825 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3533 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3823 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4375 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4313 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6975 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8781 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 1999 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.9% |
| 2009 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2025 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8601 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 85 Maldives 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Mexico 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Moldova 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Tajikistan 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Namibia 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Morocco 2.98 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0429 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.