Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 48.13 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Botswana, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Botswana is 48.13, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 269.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Botswana peaked at 48.13 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0131, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 116th of 174 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 … Domestic in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0131 | — |
| 1971 | 0.023 | +75.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0324 | +40.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0396 | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0377 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0529 | +40.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0527 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0606 | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0726 | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1055 | +45.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1671 | +58.3% |
| 1981 | 0.22 | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2315 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2368 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2452 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2931 | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3242 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3517 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6538 | +85.9% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | +134.3% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 1.81 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.8 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.76 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.92 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 2.37 | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 2.91 | +33.8% |
| 1998 | 3.59 | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 4.34 | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 5.07 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 4.75 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.38 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 7.71 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 9.05 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 11.5 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 13.14 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 12.62 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 13.03 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.42 | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 23.33 | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 31.1 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 33.17 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 32.4 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 36.8 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 38.42 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 37.58 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 42.27 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 48.13 | +13.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 48.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 269.45, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 48.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.27, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +134.3% | 0.6538 | 1.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.049 | 0.0131 | 0.1055 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4256 | 0.1671 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 | 1.76 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.84 | 4.75 | 13.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 17.42 | 48.13 | 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, current prices in Botswana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Botswana was 48.13 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.13 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0131 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Botswana ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.5%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.