Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Botswana
Botswana: Gross national savings, including net current transfers was 13.06 billion constant LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Botswana, 1975–2006
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 13.06 billion constant LCU for gross national savings, including net current transfers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, including net current transfers in Botswana peaked at 13.06 billion constant LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 444.82 million constant LCU, in 1976.
That places Botswana 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 592.76 million constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | 444.82 million constant LCU | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 472.71 million constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 464.60 million constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 881.57 million constant LCU | +89.7% |
| 1980 | 922.78 million constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.20 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 1.87 billion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 2.18 billion constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 3.42 billion constant LCU | +56.7% |
| 1989 | 4.66 billion constant LCU | +36.3% |
| 1990 | 4.30 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 4.87 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 4.29 billion constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 4.72 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 3.87 billion constant LCU | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 4.27 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 5.18 billion constant LCU | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 6.31 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 7.22 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 7.70 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 10.39 billion constant LCU | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 11.92 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 9.04 billion constant LCU | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 9.21 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.67 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 11.57 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 13.06 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 571.29 million constant LCU | 444.82 million constant LCU | 881.57 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.89 billion constant LCU | 922.78 million constant LCU | 4.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion constant LCU | 3.87 billion constant LCU | 7.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.70 billion constant LCU | 9.04 billion constant LCU | 13.06 billion constant LCU | 7 |
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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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,769 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 23,886 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national savings, including net current transfers in Botswana?
- Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Botswana was 13.06 billion constant LCU in 2006, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
- What is the highest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.82 million constant LCU in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- Botswana ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross national savings, including net current transfers rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank country economists. ", published as part of Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national savings, including net current transfers is equal to gross domestic savings plus net income and net current transfers from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.