Gross savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Gross savings (current US$), annual growth rate was -4.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 169.2%
World rank
147th
of 177 countries
All-time high
81.65 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-31.36 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Gross savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at -4.46 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 169.2% on the previous year and down 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 81.65 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -31.36 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Botswana 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 24.57 % change on previous year | +103.7% |
| 1978 | 33.95 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1979 | 81.65 % change on previous year | +140.5% |
| 1980 | 19.1 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1981 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1982 | -10.24 % change on previous year | -259.0% |
| 1983 | 21.87 % change on previous year | -313.5% |
| 1984 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1985 | 14.92 % change on previous year | -308.3% |
| 1986 | 39.63 % change on previous year | +165.7% |
| 1987 | 50.68 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 73.22 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1990 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 12.38 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1992 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1993 | 6 % change on previous year | -285.0% |
| 1994 | -31.36 % change on previous year | -622.5% |
| 1995 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1996 | 30.4 % change on previous year | +207.8% |
| 1997 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1998 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1999 | 12.12 % change on previous year | +284.9% |
| 2000 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2001 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2002 | -28.23 % change on previous year | -750.2% |
| 2003 | 56.76 % change on previous year | -301.1% |
| 2004 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2005 | 30.66 % change on previous year | +110.8% |
| 2006 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2007 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +552.9% |
| 2008 | -15.4 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 2009 | -30.28 % change on previous year | +96.7% |
| 2010 | 45.9 % change on previous year | -251.6% |
| 2011 | 44.12 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2012 | -20.21 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 2013 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2014 | 32.02 % change on previous year | -486.8% |
| 2015 | -24.86 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 2016 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2017 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2018 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 2019 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2020 | -16.71 % change on previous year | +235.6% |
| 2021 | 59.98 % change on previous year | -458.9% |
| 2022 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2023 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2024 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -4.46 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.82 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -4.46 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.13 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.06 % change on previous year | 12.06 % change on previous year | 81.65 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.96 % change on previous year | -10.24 % change on previous year | 73.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 % change on previous year | -31.36 % change on previous year | 30.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 % change on previous year | -30.28 % change on previous year | 56.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 % change on previous year | -24.86 % change on previous year | 45.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 % change on previous year | -16.71 % change on previous year | 59.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 144 Saudi Arabia -3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Oman -3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Angola -4.2 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Guyana -5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Croatia -5.47 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Eritrea -6.33 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana was -4.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 81.65 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.36 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Botswana rank for gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.