Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 8.18 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Botswana, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Botswana is 8.18, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 159.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Botswana peaked at 8.18 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1339, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 104th of 173 countries on this measure, 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, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1339 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1393 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1449 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1507 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1567 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.163 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1695 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1763 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1833 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1906 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1721 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2884 | +67.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3664 | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4082 | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3105 | -23.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3732 | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3229 | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 0.317 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3394 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4448 | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6125 | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7047 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6726 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6037 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5456 | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6304 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 0.658 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.606 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9624 | +58.8% |
| 1989 | 1.81 | +88.1% |
| 1990 | 2.03 | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 1.76 | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 1.62 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 2.24 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.15 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 2.22 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.44 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.98 | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 3.24 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 3.66 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 3.78 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.13 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.05 | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 5.27 | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 6.75 | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 6.98 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.52 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 7.21 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.59 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 8.18 | +12.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.11, 62% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1608 | 0.1339 | 0.1906 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3343 | 0.1721 | 0.4448 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7806 | 0.5456 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 1.4 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 | 2.15 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 4.05 | 8.18 | 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 8.18 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 8.18 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1339 in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Botswana ranks 104th 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 159.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.