Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre was 154,971 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154,971 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
154,971 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
93.87 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana is 154,971 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 154,971 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93.87 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Botswana 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 93.87 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 123.69 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 149.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 196.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 351.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1980 | 399.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 457.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 505.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 655.87 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 720.71 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 1,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 1,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1987 | 2,253 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1988 | 4,251 current LCU per square kilometre | +88.7% |
| 1989 | 5,206 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 5,183 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 6,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7,780 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 5,916 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1995 | 6,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 10,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1997 | 12,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 14,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 17,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 20,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 24,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 19,089 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 23,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 25,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 36,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2006 | 42,192 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 50,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 47,942 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 35,034 current LCU per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 48,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 70,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 62,768 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 63,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 89,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 75,711 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 87,402 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 90,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 82,250 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 82,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 73,112 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 113,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2022 | 132,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 154,971 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 154,971 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 154,971 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.94 current LCU per square kilometre | 93.87 current LCU per square kilometre | 351.4 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,734 current LCU per square kilometre | 399.13 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,206 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,317 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,183 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,762 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,536 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,089 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,955 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,262 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,532 current LCU per square kilometre | 90,556 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,432 current LCU per square kilometre | 73,112 current LCU per square kilometre | 154,971 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 143 Bulgaria 179,305 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Greece 159,057 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Peru 158,699 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Guyana 146,367 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 Latvia 132,686 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Mauritania 121,764 current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 154,971 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 154,971 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.87 current LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.