Gross domestic savings, private in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic savings, private was 5.30 billion current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, private in Botswana, 1980–1998
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1998, gross domestic savings, private in Botswana stood at 5.30 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, private in Botswana peaked at 5.30 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 193.90 million current LCU, in 1981.
Botswana ranks 16th of 26 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, private in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 220.05 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 193.90 million current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 239.80 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 371.70 million current LCU | +55.0% |
| 1984 | 520.25 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 807.10 million current LCU | +55.1% |
| 1986 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +74.1% |
| 1989 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 1.71 billion current LCU | -44.1% |
| 1991 | 1.65 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +86.6% |
| 1995 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 4.97 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 billion current LCU | 193.90 million current LCU | 3.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 5.30 billion current LCU | 9 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9014 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, private in Botswana?
- Gross domestic savings, private in Botswana was 5.30 billion current LCU in 1998, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.90 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic savings, private?
- Botswana ranks 16th out of 26 countries with data for 1998.
- Is gross domestic savings, private rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross domestic savings, private (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private sector’s gross domestic saving is derived as value added in private sector at factor cost less private consumption, etc. Data are in current local currency.