Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices 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, Constant prices 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,918 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.06 current LCU 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.