Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 2,268 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,268 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
87th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,851 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
3.54 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Botswana stood at 2,268 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 2,851 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.54 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Botswana 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 US$), per capita (capita US) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.54 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.61 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1962 | 5.81 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1963 | 6.76 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 9.03 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1965 | 10.57 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 19.43 current US$ per person | +83.9% |
| 1967 | 25.69 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1968 | 34.87 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 50.41 current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 1970 | 73.89 current US$ per person | +46.6% |
| 1971 | 107.06 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1972 | 134.61 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 190.46 current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 213.74 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 206.58 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 165.64 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 189.02 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 252.81 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 338.4 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 453.24 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 480.51 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 378.7 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 329.31 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 337.14 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 228.48 current US$ per person | -32.2% |
| 1986 | 257.79 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 254.03 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 504.83 current US$ per person | +98.7% |
| 1989 | 876.59 current US$ per person | +73.6% |
| 1990 | 1,085 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 975.91 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 913.99 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 843.08 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 757.98 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 856.28 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 739.94 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 768.26 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,131 current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1999 | 855.9 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 1,020 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 958.24 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 941.22 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,275 current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 1,554 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 1,368 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 1,148 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1,276 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1,952 current US$ per person | +53.0% |
| 2009 | 1,659 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 2,157 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 2,851 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 2,374 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 1,659 current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 1,799 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,747 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,489 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 1,777 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 1,919 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 2,210 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 2,069 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2,137 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,231 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2,359 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,770 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 2,268 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,268 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,268 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 289.43 current US$ per person, 7.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.07 current US$ per person | 3.54 current US$ per person | 50.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 187.22 current US$ per person | 73.89 current US$ per person | 338.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 410.06 current US$ per person | 228.48 current US$ per person | 876.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 892.71 current US$ per person | 739.94 current US$ per person | 1,131 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,315 current US$ per person | 941.22 current US$ per person | 1,952 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,998 current US$ per person | 1,489 current US$ per person | 2,851 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,306 current US$ per person | 2,069 current US$ per person | 2,770 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 2,268 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,851 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.