Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
89th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1968.
Botswana ranks 89th of 181 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.1661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2473 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3419 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6948 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 86 Mexico 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Namibia 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Moldova 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Tajikistan 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Eswatini 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 China 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.