Botswana vs Namibia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 14.81 billion constant 2015 US$ against 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 839.50 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 117th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | Namibia |
| 1990s | 4.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 393.34 million constant 2015 US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 355.54 million constant 2015 US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.26 million constant 2015 US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 13.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 319.32 million constant 2015 US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 14.81 billion constant 2015 US$ against 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Botswana and Namibia?
- 839.50 million constant 2015 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 117th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.