Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Botswana
Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 2.4 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 2.4, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Botswana peaked at 3.06 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1034, in 1977.
That places Botswana 101st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, 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 fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1102 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1146 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1192 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.124 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1289 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1341 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1395 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.145 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1509 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1569 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1416 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2373 | +67.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3015 | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3359 | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2555 | -23.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1217 | -52.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1053 | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1034 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1107 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1451 | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1611 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 0.207 | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2374 | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 0.213 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2047 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2753 | +34.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3217 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 0.39 | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3591 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4752 | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4509 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.655 | +45.3% |
| 1992 | 0.695 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7919 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.789 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7877 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9876 | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.61 | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 1.68 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 2.54 | +48.8% |
| 2009 | 3.06 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 2.74 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.89 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.42 | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 2.52 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.77 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.64 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -9.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.57, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1323 | 0.1102 | 0.1569 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1858 | 0.1034 | 0.3359 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2845 | 0.1611 | 0.4752 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8673 | 0.4509 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.13 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 1.84 | 2.77 | 10 |
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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 2.4 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 3.06 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1034 in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Botswana ranks 101st 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 21.6%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.