Gross domestic savings, private in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic savings, private was 1.25 billion current US$ in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, private in Botswana, 1980–1998
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.25 billion current US$ for gross domestic savings, private in 1998.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, private in Botswana peaked at 1.52 billion current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 231.73 million current US$, in 1981.
That places Botswana 8th out of 26 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 615.59 million current US$ | 231.73 million current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 961.94 million current US$ | 459.43 million current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 3.71 billion current US$
- 6 Uganda 2.51 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Cameroon 1.55 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Chad 908.25 million current US$
- 10 Madagascar 807.69 million current US$ compare
- 11 Zimbabwe 730.51 million current US$ 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 444.05 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7708 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0558 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 17.91 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, private in Botswana?
- Gross domestic savings, private in Botswana was 1.25 billion current US$ in 1998, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.73 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic savings, private?
- Botswana ranks 8th 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 down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Gross domestic savings, private (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 U.S. dollars.