Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Botswana

Botswana: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was -7.78 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-7.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 370.1%
World rank
134th
of 174 countries
All-time high
75.42 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-44.36 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Botswana, 1971–2019

-50-250255075197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Botswana is -7.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 370.1% on the previous year and down 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Botswana peaked at 75.42 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -44.36 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places Botswana 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 75.42 % change on previous year
1972 40.72 % change on previous year -46.0%
1973 22.47 % change on previous year -44.8%
1974 -4.86 % change on previous year -121.7%
1975 -44.36 % change on previous year +811.9%
1976 -0.3656 % change on previous year -99.2%
1977 15.03 % change on previous year -4210.7%
1978 19.76 % change on previous year +31.5%
1979 45.29 % change on previous year +129.2%
1980 27.68 % change on previous year -38.9%
1981 47.07 % change on previous year +70.0%
1982 26.46 % change on previous year -43.8%
1983 2.19 % change on previous year -91.7%
1984 10.16 % change on previous year +363.4%
1985 39.13 % change on previous year +285.1%
1986 23.83 % change on previous year -39.1%
1987 42.78 % change on previous year +79.5%
1988 7.8 % change on previous year -81.8%
1989 64.81 % change on previous year +731.2%
1990 3.11 % change on previous year -95.2%
1991 62.34 % change on previous year +1907.3%
1992 14.83 % change on previous year -76.2%
1993 22 % change on previous year +48.3%
1994 10.39 % change on previous year -52.8%
1995 12.33 % change on previous year +18.6%
1996 31.23 % change on previous year +153.3%
1997 23.07 % change on previous year -26.1%
1998 11.36 % change on previous year -50.8%
1999 15.56 % change on previous year +37.0%
2000 -3.26 % change on previous year -120.9%
2001 51.31 % change on previous year -1675.6%
2002 14.55 % change on previous year -71.7%
2003 4.11 % change on previous year -71.7%
2004 -5.79 % change on previous year -240.8%
2005 -4.54 % change on previous year -21.5%
2006 4.51 % change on previous year -199.2%
2007 48.59 % change on previous year +978.4%
2008 72.68 % change on previous year +49.6%
2009 23.35 % change on previous year -67.9%
2010 -6.65 % change on previous year -128.5%
2011 -12.48 % change on previous year +87.7%
2012 -15.63 % change on previous year +25.2%
2013 0.604 % change on previous year -103.9%
2014 37.48 % change on previous year +6104.8%
2015 6.79 % change on previous year -81.9%
2016 13.36 % change on previous year +96.8%
2017 1.96 % change on previous year -85.3%
2018 2.88 % change on previous year +46.8%
2019 -7.78 % change on previous year -370.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.79 % change on previous year -44.36 % change on previous year 75.42 % change on previous year 9
1980s 29.19 % change on previous year 2.19 % change on previous year 64.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s 20.62 % change on previous year 3.11 % change on previous year 62.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s 20.55 % change on previous year -5.79 % change on previous year 72.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.05 % change on previous year -15.63 % change on previous year 37.48 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 131 South Africa -5.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 132 Angola -6.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 133 Latvia -6.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 135 Saudi Arabia -8.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 136 Bhutan -8.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -9.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Botswana?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Botswana was -7.78 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 75.42 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -44.36 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Botswana rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Botswana ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.