Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 33,202 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Botswana stood at 33,202 current LCU per person.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 35,410 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.85 current LCU per person, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 80th of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 73.85 current LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 92.42 current LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 105.74 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 131.18 current LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 220.85 current LCU per person | +68.4% |
| 1980 | 241.28 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 267.22 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 283.67 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 355.31 current LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 376.92 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 613.04 current LCU per person | +62.6% |
| 1986 | 817.26 current LCU per person | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 1,065 current LCU per person | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 1,950 current LCU per person | +83.1% |
| 1989 | 2,322 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 2,249 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2,673 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 2,624 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 3,105 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 2,296 current LCU per person | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 2,538 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 3,873 current LCU per person | +52.6% |
| 1997 | 4,372 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 5,106 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 6,130 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 6,944 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 8,126 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 6,201 current LCU per person | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 7,471 current LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 7,972 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 11,154 current LCU per person | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 12,756 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 15,110 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 13,934 current LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 9,974 current LCU per person | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 13,528 current LCU per person | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 19,243 current LCU per person | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 16,870 current LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 16,755 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 23,298 current LCU per person | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 19,474 current LCU per person | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 22,165 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 22,641 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 20,274 current LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 20,028 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 17,513 current LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 26,714 current LCU per person | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 30,764 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 35,410 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 33,202 current LCU per person | -6.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 33,202 current LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,202 current LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 33,202 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77,308 current LCU per person, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.81 current LCU per person | 73.85 current LCU per person | 220.85 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 829.2 current LCU per person | 241.28 current LCU per person | 2,322 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,497 current LCU per person | 2,249 current LCU per person | 6,130 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,964 current LCU per person | 6,201 current LCU per person | 15,110 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,428 current LCU per person | 13,528 current LCU per person | 23,298 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,721 current LCU per person | 17,513 current LCU per person | 35,410 current LCU per person | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Botswana was 33,202 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 35,410 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.85 current LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 80th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.