Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,398 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
148th
of 176 countries
All-time high
11,398 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
126.94 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 126.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 148th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 126.94 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 142.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 177.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 237.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1979 | 431.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 1980 | 513.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 546.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 490.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 597.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 555.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 637.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 890.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1987 | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1988 | 2,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 1989 | 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 2,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 3,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 3,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 3,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 2,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 3,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 3,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 4,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 4,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 4,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 2004 | 5,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 7,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 7,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 8,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 7,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 4,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 7,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 10,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 8,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 7,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 9,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 7,475 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 8,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 8,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 8,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 7,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 10,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 10,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110,736 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 126.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 431.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 490.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 145 Guinea-Bissau 13,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Zambia 12,786 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Laos 12,161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Zimbabwe 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 10,086 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) 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.