Gross capital formation in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation was 5.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.81 billion current US$
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
116th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.98 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.83 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.81 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Botswana peaked at 6.98 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million current US$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 116th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.43 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1962 | 3.14 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1963 | 3.74 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 5.11 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1965 | 6.07 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 11.23 million current US$ | +84.9% |
| 1967 | 14.92 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 20.36 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1969 | 29.59 million current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1970 | 43.62 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1971 | 64.29 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1972 | 83.78 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 124.26 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 146.51 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 148.81 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 125.64 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 151.13 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 214.69 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 305.15 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1980 | 424.91 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 466.10 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 382.21 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 344.51 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 365.34 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 256.34 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1986 | 299.20 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 304.63 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 623.71 million current US$ | +104.7% |
| 1989 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +78.5% |
| 1990 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 2.15 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 3.30 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 5.01 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 3.85 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.33 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 4.90 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.44 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 6.98 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 5.81 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.81 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.81 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.84 million current US$ | 1.83 million current US$ | 29.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 140.79 million current US$ | 43.62 million current US$ | 305.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 458.05 million current US$ | 256.34 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 3.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 5.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 billion current US$ | 4.90 billion current US$ | 6.98 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation in Botswana was 5.81 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.