Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 118,694 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
118,694 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
158th
of 177 countries
All-time high
118,694 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13.5 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana is 118,694 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 118,694 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.5 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
Botswana ranks 158th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.5 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 15.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 16.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 17.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 24 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 42 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1971 | 73.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1972 | 103.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1973 | 126.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 120.78 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 123.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 142.31 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 171.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 248.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 371.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1980 | 502.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 567.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 593.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 617.84 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 748.5 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 854.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 1,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 1,603 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1988 | 2,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1989 | 3,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 4,026 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 4,398 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 4,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 5,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 6,243 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 6,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 8,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 10,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 11,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 13,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 14,665 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 16,683 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 18,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 20,651 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 22,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 20,676 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 28,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 32,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 36,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 40,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 55,060 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 58,998 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 58,354 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 62,322 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 65,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 71,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 71,099 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 80,907 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 91,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 83,560 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 96,819 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 108,274 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 118,694 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 118,694 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 118,694 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.35 current LCU per square kilometre | 13.5 current LCU per square kilometre | 24 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 152.35 current LCU per square kilometre | 42 current LCU per square kilometre | 371.08 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,252 current LCU per square kilometre | 502.18 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,447 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,623 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,026 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,939 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,398 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,101 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,198 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,554 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,546 current LCU per square kilometre | 91,580 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,837 current LCU per square kilometre | 83,560 current LCU per square kilometre | 118,694 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 155 Venezuela 141,215 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Kiribati 133,740 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Fiji 131,292 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Montenegro 107,404 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 96,769 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ecuador 96,656 current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 118,694 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 118,694 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 158th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.