Total capital expenditure and net lending in Botswana

Botswana: Total capital expenditure and net lending was 10.68 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
10.68 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
13.76 billion current LCU
in 2009
All-time low
249.41 million current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Total capital expenditure and net lending in Botswana, 1984–2011

05.0B10.0B15.0B1984199720111984: 249.4M current LCU1985: 282.7M current LCU1986: 392.0M current LCU1987: 569.0M current LCU1988: 814.5M current LCU1989: 1.0B current LCU1990: 1.2B current LCU1991: 1.5B current LCU1992: 1.6B current LCU1993: 1.6B current LCU1994: 1.6B current LCU1995: 1.6B current LCU1996: 2.0B current LCU1997: 2.5B current LCU1998: 2.8B current LCU1999: 3.3B current LCU2000: 3.0B current LCU2001: 3.6B current LCU2002: 4.1B current LCU2003: 3.3B current LCU2004: 3.6B current LCU2005: 3.5B current LCU2006: 3.8B current LCU2007: 6.2B current LCU2008: 11.3B current LCU2009: 13.8B current LCU2010: 13.3B current LCU2011: 10.7B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total capital expenditure and net lending in Botswana is 10.68 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total capital expenditure and net lending in Botswana peaked at 13.76 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 249.41 million current LCU, in 1984.

That places Botswana 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 553.76 million current LCU 249.41 million current LCU 1.01 billion current LCU 6
1990s 1.96 billion current LCU 1.17 billion current LCU 3.27 billion current LCU 10
2000s 5.62 billion current LCU 3.03 billion current LCU 13.76 billion current LCU 10
2010s 11.98 billion current LCU 10.68 billion current LCU 13.29 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 34 South Africa 17.46 billion current LCU compare
  2. 35 Mauritius 12.36 billion current LCU compare
  3. 36 Comoros 11.59 billion current LCU compare
  4. 39 Ghana 8.01 billion current LCU compare
  5. 40 Namibia 5.44 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total capital expenditure and net lending in Botswana?
Total capital expenditure and net lending in Botswana was 10.68 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 13.76 billion current LCU in 2009.
What is the lowest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 249.41 million current LCU in 1984.
How does Botswana rank for total capital expenditure and net lending?
Botswana ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is total capital expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,453 data points, 1965–2011
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Expenditure for acquisition of land, intangible assets, government stocks, and nonmilitary and nonfinancial assets; also for capital grants and lending minus repayments. Data are in current local currency.