Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
80th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.5018 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1988
All-time low
-0.1003 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.5018 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, -0.1003 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Botswana 80th 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 domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.1003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | -0.0997 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1962 | -0.0961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1963 | -0.0965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1964 | -0.0752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1965 | -0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -102.4% |
| 1967 | -0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -626.5% |
| 1968 | -0.0916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1183.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -192.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0906 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +143.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1784 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0.199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 0.492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3971 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3703 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3637 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3968 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3896 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2744 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0906 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3674 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3729 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 77 Finland 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Uganda 0.2312 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Bahamas 0.2279 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Morocco 0.2271 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Angola 0.2255 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Canada 0.2231 current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,027 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 67,872 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5018 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.