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
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