Gross capital formation in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation was 5.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.84 million current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
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 185 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.