Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
78th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.1498 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1498 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 78th 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 unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.1884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2414 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2821 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.617 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6811 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.911 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7748 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8734 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 1997 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.5199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7748 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 75 Uruguay 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Czechia 6.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Ukraine 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Tajikistan 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Egypt 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1498 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.