Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU) (LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU) (LCU) was 33.02 billion current LCU in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Botswana, 1974–2013
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 33.02 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 2013. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 436.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Botswana peaked at 33.02 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.55 million current LCU, in 1974.
Botswana ranks 68th of 106 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 (current LCU) (LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 37.55 million current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 69.90 million current LCU | +86.2% |
| 1976 | 80.65 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 97.00 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 140.85 million current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 210.30 million current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1980 | 284.60 million current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 225.75 million current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 223.85 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 225.30 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 268.90 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 293.50 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 330.45 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 456.10 million current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 818.75 million current LCU | +79.5% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1990 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.57 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.51 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 1.96 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 3.45 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 4.29 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 4.61 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 6.16 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 7.79 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 9.08 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 11.43 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 12.51 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 11.46 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 13.01 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 17.83 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 23.68 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 31.52 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 33.02 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 33.02 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144.10 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 33.02 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.04 million current LCU | 37.55 million current LCU | 210.30 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 444.79 million current LCU | 223.85 million current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 billion current LCU | 1.51 billion current LCU | 3.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 billion current LCU | 4.29 billion current LCU | 13.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.51 billion current LCU | 17.83 billion current LCU | 33.02 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Botswana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Botswana was 33.02 billion current LCU in 2013, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.02 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.55 million current LCU in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 106 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.0%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.