Gross fixed capital formation in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation was 5.62 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
112th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.62 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.68 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Botswana, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Botswana is 5.62 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Botswana peaked at 5.62 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.68 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Botswana 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.68 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 11.93 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 13.18 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 13.81 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 18.94 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1970 | 33.22 million current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1971 | 58.60 million current US$ | +76.4% |
| 1972 | 76.02 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1973 | 103.66 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 100.74 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 94.52 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 92.75 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 115.21 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 170.08 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1979 | 258.04 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1980 | 366.18 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 384.17 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 326.51 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 319.21 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 326.72 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 254.50 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 311.44 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 541.00 million current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1988 | 792.22 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 969.48 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 4.38 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.13 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 4.95 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.95 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.62 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.62 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.71 million current US$ | 10.68 million current US$ | 18.94 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 110.28 million current US$ | 33.22 million current US$ | 258.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 459.14 million current US$ | 254.50 million current US$ | 969.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 billion current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ | 4.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | 5.62 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Botswana?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Botswana was 5.62 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.68 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.