Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) was 2.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 111.8%
World rank
115th
of 185 countries
All-time high
221.78 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-699.94 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2025
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 2.23 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 111.8% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 221.78 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -699.94 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Botswana ranks 115th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -7.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1963 | -7.26 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 1964 | 14.82 % change on previous year | -304.0% |
| 1965 | 17.5 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 102.7 % change on previous year | +486.9% |
| 1967 | -699.94 % change on previous year | -781.5% |
| 1969 | 207.89 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1970 | 33.28 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1971 | 221.78 % change on previous year | +566.3% |
| 1972 | 62.71 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1973 | 48.4 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1975 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1976 | -13.91 % change on previous year | -386.8% |
| 1977 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1978 | 72.79 % change on previous year | +2843.1% |
| 1979 | 82.08 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 32.26 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1981 | -18.1 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5001 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1983 | 45.5 % change on previous year | +8997.2% |
| 1984 | 18.25 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1985 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1986 | 33.57 % change on previous year | +471.8% |
| 1987 | 46.32 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 60.05 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 14.33 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1990 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1991 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1992 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1993 | -0.6624 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1994 | -7.45 % change on previous year | +1024.9% |
| 1995 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1996 | 29.11 % change on previous year | +1184.0% |
| 1997 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1998 | -13.36 % change on previous year | +554.5% |
| 1999 | 38.28 % change on previous year | -386.5% |
| 2000 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2001 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2002 | -5.2 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 35.26 % change on previous year | -778.6% |
| 2004 | 20.06 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 18.58 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2006 | -8.31 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2007 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2008 | -16.02 % change on previous year | -763.3% |
| 2009 | -39.48 % change on previous year | +146.5% |
| 2010 | 66.16 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 2011 | 40.8 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2012 | -34.5 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2013 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2014 | 37.8 % change on previous year | +966.4% |
| 2015 | -31.22 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 2016 | 53.65 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7319 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2018 | -0.2214 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2019 | -13.75 % change on previous year | +6111.4% |
| 2020 | -43.25 % change on previous year | +214.5% |
| 2021 | 106 % change on previous year | -345.1% |
| 2022 | 35.59 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2023 | -14.52 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2024 | -18.8 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2025 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.23 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.61 % change on previous year, 48% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.58 % change on previous year, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +8997.2% | 0.5001 % change on previous year | 45.5 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -6111.4% | -0.2214 % change on previous year | -13.75 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +2843.1% | 2.47 % change on previous year | 72.79 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +1184.0% | 2.27 % change on previous year | 29.11 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +966.4% | 3.54 % change on previous year | 37.8 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -1024.9% | -0.6624 % change on previous year | -7.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -47.03 % change on previous year | -699.94 % change on previous year | 207.89 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 52.29 % change on previous year | -13.91 % change on previous year | 221.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.86 % change on previous year | -18.1 % change on previous year | 60.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 % change on previous year | -13.36 % change on previous year | 38.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -39.48 % change on previous year | 35.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3 % change on previous year | -34.5 % change on previous year | 66.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.21 % change on previous year | -43.25 % change on previous year | 106 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 112 Kiribati 2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 113 China 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Bolivia 2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Uruguay 2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Mexico 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 1.22 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana was 2.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 221.78 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -699.94 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. 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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.