Gross domestic savings, total in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic savings, total was 2.72 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.72 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.26 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2007
All-time low
78.41 million constant 2000 US$
in 1977
Years of data
37
1975–2011
Gross domestic savings, total in Botswana, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings, total in Botswana is 2.72 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in Botswana peaked at 3.26 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 78.41 million constant 2000 US$, in 1977.
Botswana ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, total in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 128.26 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 103.77 million constant 2000 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 78.41 million constant 2000 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1978 | 139.45 million constant 2000 US$ | +77.9% |
| 1979 | 243.31 million constant 2000 US$ | +74.5% |
| 1980 | 276.19 million constant 2000 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 236.97 million constant 2000 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 266.83 million constant 2000 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 350.22 million constant 2000 US$ | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 469.37 million constant 2000 US$ | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 652.15 million constant 2000 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1986 | 713.77 million constant 2000 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 793.43 million constant 2000 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 1.28 billion constant 2000 US$ | +61.3% |
| 1989 | 1.53 billion constant 2000 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 1.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.36 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.27 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 1.44 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 1.99 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 1.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.47 billion constant 2000 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 2.35 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.81 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.81 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.08 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 3.26 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.92 billion constant 2000 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.84 billion constant 2000 US$ | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 2.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 2.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.64 million constant 2000 US$ | 78.41 million constant 2000 US$ | 243.31 million constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 657.28 million constant 2000 US$ | 236.97 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.53 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.84 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.26 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 9 Equatorial Guinea 4.45 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 10 Cameroon 3.68 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 11 Kenya 3.13 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 2.20 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 14 Ethiopia 2.06 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.88 billion constant 2000 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)
- 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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 101,272 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -118.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -117.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, total in Botswana?
- Gross domestic savings, total in Botswana was 2.72 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.41 million constant 2000 US$ in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- Botswana ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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, total (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as the difference between GDP and total consumption. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.