Botswana - Gross savings (% of GDP)
Gross savings (% of GDP) in Botswana was 27.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 49.82 in 1988, while its lowest value was 20.26 in 1975.
Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1975 | 20.26 |
1976 | 21.67 |
1977 | 22.24 |
1978 | 22.78 |
1979 | 29.80 |
1980 | 27.43 |
1981 | 28.85 |
1982 | 27.40 |
1983 | 28.91 |
1984 | 25.35 |
1985 | 32.43 |
1986 | 36.25 |
1987 | 38.70 |
1988 | 49.82 |
1989 | 47.48 |
1990 | 41.65 |
1991 | 45.00 |
1992 | 41.40 |
1993 | 43.74 |
1994 | 29.32 |
1995 | 29.01 |
1996 | 36.91 |
1997 | 37.49 |
1998 | 40.53 |
1999 | 39.69 |
2000 | 39.44 |
2001 | 43.39 |
2002 | 31.43 |
2003 | 35.68 |
2004 | 34.27 |
2005 | 40.44 |
2006 | 44.41 |
2007 | 46.18 |
2008 | 39.61 |
2009 | 34.23 |
2010 | 35.45 |
2011 | 40.97 |
2012 | 39.68 |
2013 | 36.66 |
2014 | 39.30 |
2015 | 36.40 |
2016 | 39.89 |
2017 | 40.59 |
2018 | 36.88 |
2019 | 31.00 |
2020 | 27.94 |
Statistical Concept and Methodology: Gross savings represent the difference between disposable income and consumption and replace gross domestic savings, a concept used by the World Bank and included in World Development Indicators editions before 2006. The change was made to conform to SNA concepts and definitions.
Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
Classification
Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators
Sub-Topic: National accounts