Gross fixed capital formation in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation was 4.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.37 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
113th
of 161 countries
All-time high
4.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2019
All-time low
137.10 million constant 2015 US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4.37 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Botswana peaked at 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 137.10 million constant 2015 US$, in 1976.
Botswana ranks 113th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 139.31 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 137.10 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 147.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 192.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 251.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 296.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 302.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 276.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 252.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 297.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 320.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 329.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 438.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1988 | 614.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 760.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 815.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 797.48 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 763.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 749.47 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 740.67 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 786.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 788.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 930.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 3.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 4.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.37 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.37 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 173.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 137.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 251.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 388.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 252.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 760.37 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 855.48 million constant 2015 US$ | 740.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 110 Burkina Faso 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Albania 4.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Armenia 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Niger 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Congo 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Brunei 3.67 billion constant 2015 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Botswana?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Botswana was 4.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.10 million constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 113th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.