Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 8,730 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,730 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
158th
of 177 countries
All-time high
8,754 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
18.84 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana is 8,730 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 8,754 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.84 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Botswana 158th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.84 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 21.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 23.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 24.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 33.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1970 | 58.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1971 | 103.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1972 | 134.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1973 | 182.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 177.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 166.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 163.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 203.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 300.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1979 | 455.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1980 | 646.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 677.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 576.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 563.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 576.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 449.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 549.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 954.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1988 | 1,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 1,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 2,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 2,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,978 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 1,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 2,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 2,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 2,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,511 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 4,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 4,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 4,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 4,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 5,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 8,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 7,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 6,948 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 6,943 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 6,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 8,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 7,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 8,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 8,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 8,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 194.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 455.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 810.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 449.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 155 Suriname 10,216 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Zambia 9,808 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 8,972 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8,556 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Syrian Arab Republic 5,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Madagascar 5,647 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 48,072 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,122 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 8,730 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,754 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 158th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.