Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 21.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
21.3
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
31st
of 173 countries
All-time high
30.53
in 1960
All-time low
8.86
in 1987
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Botswana, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 21.3 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Botswana peaked at 30.53 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.86, in 1987.
Botswana ranks 31st of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.53 | — |
| 1961 | 29.48 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 28.48 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 28.44 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 27.97 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 30.51 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 29.61 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 25.79 | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 23.48 | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 24.47 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 19.61 | -19.8% |
| 1971 | 26.13 | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 26.27 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 24.13 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 16.87 | -30.1% |
| 1975 | 18.69 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 14.62 | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 12.98 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 12.44 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 14.27 | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 17.51 | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 18.03 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 15.87 | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 12.73 | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 10.12 | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 10.71 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 10.42 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 8.86 | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 12.54 | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 17.7 | +41.2% |
| 1990 | 18.51 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 14.94 | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 13.35 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 11.96 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 11.36 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 11.64 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 9.65 | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 10.91 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 12.43 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 12.96 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 13.81 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 12.13 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 11.85 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 12.43 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 14.78 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 15.38 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 16.03 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 15.3 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 11.92 | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 13 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 15.35 | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 18.88 | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 23.13 | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 21.46 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 19.27 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 21.67 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 21.07 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 18.45 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 19.57 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 21.3 | +8.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 21.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.94, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 21.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.88 | 23.48 | 30.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.6 | 12.44 | 26.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.45 | 8.86 | 18.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.77 | 9.65 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.66 | 11.85 | 16.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.02 | 15.35 | 23.13 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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, private sector, constant prices in Botswana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Botswana was 21.3 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.53 in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.86 in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Botswana ranks 31st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.