Gross savings (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross savings (current LCU) was 76.02 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
76.02 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
110th
of 178 countries
All-time high
87.83 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
53.20 million current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Gross savings in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in Botswana is 76.02 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Botswana peaked at 87.83 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.20 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Botswana 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, 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 savings (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 53.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 70.10 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 84.55 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 111.40 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 199.15 million current LCU | +78.8% |
| 1980 | 226.20 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 259.20 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 286.30 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 371.70 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 408.45 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 687.80 million current LCU | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 948.55 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1987 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1988 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +88.7% |
| 1989 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 2.94 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 3.62 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.41 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 3.35 billion current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1995 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1997 | 6.87 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 8.20 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 10.07 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 11.65 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 13.91 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 10.82 billion current LCU | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 13.27 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 14.41 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 20.52 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2006 | 23.91 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 28.88 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 27.17 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 19.85 billion current LCU | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 27.50 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 39.90 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 35.57 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 35.87 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.60 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 42.91 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 49.53 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 51.32 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 46.61 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 46.71 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.43 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 64.15 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 2022 | 75.06 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 87.83 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 83.71 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 76.02 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 76.02 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 445.87 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 76.02 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 841.37 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.68 million current LCU | 53.20 million current LCU | 199.15 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 982.45 million current LCU | 226.20 million current LCU | 2.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 billion current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU | 10.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.44 billion current LCU | 10.82 billion current LCU | 28.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.65 billion current LCU | 27.50 billion current LCU | 51.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.37 billion current LCU | 41.43 billion current LCU | 87.83 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 107 Chad 87.81 billion current LCU compare
- 108 New Zealand 81.86 billion current LCU compare
- 109 Comoros 80.36 billion current LCU compare
- 111 Mozambique 73.00 billion current LCU compare
- 112 Belarus 72.76 billion current LCU compare
- 113 Central African Republic 71.32 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Botswana?
- Gross savings in Botswana was 76.02 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 87.83 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.20 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross savings?
- Botswana ranks 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.