Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 77.3%
World rank
132nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
76.4 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-22.1 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana is 2.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.3% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 76.4 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -22.1 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 11.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1969 | 37.17 % change on previous year | +679.3% |
| 1970 | 75.4 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 1971 | 76.4 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 29.72 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1973 | 36.36 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1974 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1975 | -6.17 % change on previous year | +119.2% |
| 1976 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1977 | 24.22 % change on previous year | -1389.7% |
| 1978 | 47.63 % change on previous year | +96.7% |
| 1979 | 51.72 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 41.91 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1982 | -15.01 % change on previous year | -405.4% |
| 1983 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1984 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 1985 | -22.1 % change on previous year | -1039.9% |
| 1986 | 22.38 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 1987 | 73.71 % change on previous year | +229.4% |
| 1988 | 46.44 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1989 | 22.38 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1990 | 26.51 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 0.53 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1992 | -0.6237 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 1993 | -8.51 % change on previous year | +1264.8% |
| 1994 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1995 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -1049.3% |
| 1996 | -12.58 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 1997 | 17.78 % change on previous year | -241.3% |
| 1998 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1999 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +246.9% |
| 2000 | -0.5379 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2001 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +315.3% |
| 2002 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -324.5% |
| 2003 | 40.84 % change on previous year | +714.2% |
| 2004 | 18.51 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7823 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2006 | -20.04 % change on previous year | -2661.5% |
| 2007 | 29.18 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 2008 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2009 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +242.4% |
| 2011 | 34.91 % change on previous year | +94.3% |
| 2012 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2013 | -10.02 % change on previous year | +144.5% |
| 2014 | -0.0676 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2015 | -6.8 % change on previous year | +9967.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8415 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2017 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +529.7% |
| 2018 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +191.4% |
| 2019 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2020 | -14.34 % change on previous year | -295.2% |
| 2021 | 19.72 % change on previous year | -237.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2445 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2023 | -0.2739 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 2024 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -4093.8% |
| 2025 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.03 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | 37.17 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 33.06 % change on previous year | -6.17 % change on previous year | 76.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.47 % change on previous year | -22.1 % change on previous year | 73.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 % change on previous year | -12.58 % change on previous year | 26.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.17 % change on previous year | -20.04 % change on previous year | 40.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 % change on previous year | -10.02 % change on previous year | 34.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 % change on previous year | -14.34 % change on previous year | 19.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 129 Tunisia 3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Honduras 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Niger 2.54 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Indonesia 2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Canada 2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Ghana 2.09 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 33,643 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,195 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.1 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.