Botswana vs Namibia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 15.40 billion current US$ against 15.16 billion current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 232.50 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 131st and Namibia ranks 134th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 961.26 million current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 930.18 million current US$ | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2.86 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 163.06 million current US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5.36 billion current US$ | 5.31 billion current US$ | 52.80 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 11.01 billion current US$ | 11.46 billion current US$ | 449.04 million current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.14 billion current US$ | 12.64 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 15.40 billion current US$ against 15.16 billion current US$ in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Botswana and Namibia?
- 232.50 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Namibia ranks 134th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.