Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 6.24 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Botswana, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Botswana is 6.24, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Botswana peaked at 25.12 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 36th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.12 | — |
| 1961 | 24.26 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 23.43 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 23.4 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 23.02 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 25.11 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 24.36 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 21.23 | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 19.32 | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 20.14 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 16.14 | -19.8% |
| 1971 | 21.5 | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 21.61 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 19.86 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 13.88 | -30.1% |
| 1975 | 6.1 | -56.1% |
| 1976 | 4.77 | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 4.23 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 4.06 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.65 | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 4.61 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.29 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 5.6 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.49 | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 4.68 | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 5.09 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 5.7 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 4.68 | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 4.65 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.12 | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 5.57 | +35.2% |
| 1992 | 5.73 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.41 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 6.16 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 5.75 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 6.81 | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 7.08 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 7.29 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.26 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.4 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 9.07 | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 8.97 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.54 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.66 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 6.49 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 5.56 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 6.9 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 9.66 | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 12.59 | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 10.38 | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 8.34 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 6.47 | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 5.66 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 7.16 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 7.57 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 7.99 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 7.29 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 7.07 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.24 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.94 | 19.32 | 25.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.68 | 4.06 | 21.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.86 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.22 | 4.12 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.19 | 5.56 | 12.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 | 5.66 | 10.38 | 10 |
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More public sector data for Botswana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 1,000 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 225.22 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0294 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 16.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 567.82 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Botswana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Botswana was 6.24 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.12 in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Botswana ranks 36th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.