Gross domestic savings, public in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic savings, public was 2.99 billion current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, public in Botswana, 1980–1998
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.99 billion current LCU for gross domestic savings, public in 1998.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, public in Botswana peaked at 3.17 billion current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Botswana ranks 14th 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, public in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 1.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +53.1% |
| 1994 | 2.23 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 1.91 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 2.99 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 billion current LCU | 1.30 billion current LCU | 3.17 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,769 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 23,886 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, public in Botswana?
- Gross domestic savings, public in Botswana was 2.99 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, public recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 billion current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, public recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic savings, public?
- Botswana ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 1998.
- 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, public (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sector’s gross domestic saving is derived as value added in public sector at factor cost plus all indirect taxes, net less general government consumption expenditure. Data are in current local currency.