Gross capital formation (% of GDP) in Botswana in 2025 — 29.2%. Ranked 27 in the world out of 131. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 23.1 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Botswana
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.2 | −7 pp |
| 2024 | 36.2 | +6.1 pp |
| 2023 | 30.1 | +3.4 pp |
| 2022 | 26.8 | −0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 27.4 | −5.4 pp |
| 2020 | 32.7 | +1.9 pp |
| 2019 | 30.8 | +4.9 pp |
| 2018 | 25.9 | +0.9 pp |
| 2017 | 25 | +2.9 pp |
| 2016 | 22.1 | −6.4 pp |
| 2015 | 28.4 | +3.2 pp |
| 2014 | 25.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 24.9 | −11.1 pp |
| 2012 | 36 | −3.1 pp |
| 2011 | 39.1 | +4.4 pp |
| 2010 | 34.7 | +2.1 pp |
| 2009 | 32.6 | −2.8 pp |
| 2008 | 35.5 | +12.4 pp |
| 2007 | 23.1 | +1.4 pp |
| 2006 | 21.7 | −3.7 pp |
| 2005 | 25.4 | −6 pp |
| 2004 | 31.4 | +1.2 pp |
| 2003 | 30.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 30.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 29.9 | +0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 29.6 | +3.9 pp |
| 1999 | 25.6 | −12.3 pp |
| 1998 | 37.9 | +13.9 pp |
| 1997 | 24.1 | +0.6 pp |
| 1996 | 23.4 | −3.7 pp |
| 1995 | 27.1 | +1.1 pp |
| 1994 | 26 | −2.8 pp |
| 1993 | 28.8 | −1.6 pp |
| 1992 | 30.4 | −2.8 pp |
| 1991 | 33.2 | −4.2 pp |
| 1990 | 37.4 | +1.3 pp |
| 1989 | 36.1 | +12.5 pp |
| 1988 | 23.6 | +8.1 pp |
| 1987 | 15.5 | −6 pp |
| 1986 | 21.5 | −1.5 pp |
| 1985 | 23 | −6.4 pp |
| 1984 | 29.4 | +0.1 pp |
| 1983 | 29.4 | −8.3 pp |
| 1982 | 37.7 | −5.7 pp |
| 1981 | 43.4 | +3.4 pp |
| 1980 | 40.1 | +2.8 pp |
| 1979 | 37.2 | +0.9 pp |
| 1978 | 36.4 | +2.9 pp |
| 1977 | 33.5 | −0.3 pp |
| 1976 | 33.8 | −8.1 pp |
| 1975 | 41.9 | −6 pp |
| 1974 | 47.9 | −3 pp |
| 1973 | 50.9 | −0 pp |
| 1972 | 50.9 | +0.5 pp |
| 1971 | 50.4 | +5.1 pp |
| 1970 | 45.3 | +7.1 pp |
| 1969 | 38.3 | +7.5 pp |
| 1968 | 30.7 | +5.3 pp |
| 1967 | 25.4 | +3.6 pp |
| 1966 | 21.8 | +8.6 pp |
| 1965 | 13.3 | +1 pp |
| 1964 | 12.3 | +2.5 pp |
| 1963 | 9.8 | +1 pp |
| 1962 | 8.8 | +1.4 pp |
| 1961 | 7.4 | +1.4 pp |
| 1960 | 6 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Gross capital formation as a percent of GDP: outlays on fixed assets (buildings, structures, machinery, transport equipment, infrastructure), changes in inventories of material working assets and net acquisition of valuables. A steadily high rate of capital formation is a necessary condition for fast growth: during the economic surges of East Asia the indicator exceeded 35–40% of GDP.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much a country puts in each year into buildings, equipment, infrastructure and inventories.
Economy Gross national savingsWhat part of its income a country saves rather than consumes.
Business FDI inflows (% of GDP)Inflows of direct investment relative to the size of the economy.
Economy GDP growthThe annual growth rate of GDP in constant prices — with inflation stripped out.
