Botswana vs Namibia: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6.74 billion current US$ against 6.38 billion current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 353.57 million current US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 125th and Namibia ranks 122nd of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 999.12 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 135.17 million current US$ | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 792.32 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4.16 billion current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.30 billion current US$ | 4.74 billion current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.56 billion current US$ | 5.06 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 6.74 billion current US$ against 6.38 billion current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Botswana and Namibia?
- 353.57 million current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 125th and Namibia ranks 122nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.