Botswana vs Namibia: Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added

Botswana
3.38 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Namibia
2.32 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Botswana rank
19th
Namibia rank
21st

Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 3.38 billion constant LCU against 2.32 billion constant LCU in Namibia, a difference of 1.05 billion constant LCU.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Namibia's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 19th and Namibia ranks 21st of 31 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 320.25 million constant LCU 0 constant LCU 320.25 million constant LCU Botswana
1990s 1.43 billion constant LCU 368.86 million constant LCU 1.06 billion constant LCU Botswana
2000s 2.30 billion constant LCU 1.57 billion constant LCU 730.63 million constant LCU Botswana
2010s 3.32 billion constant LCU 2.27 billion constant LCU 1.04 billion constant LCU Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial and insurance activities (banking), value added, Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 3.38 billion constant LCU against 2.32 billion constant LCU in Namibia as of 2011.
What is the difference in financial and insurance activities (banking), value added between Botswana and Namibia?
1.05 billion constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for financial and insurance activities (banking), value added?
Botswana ranks 19th and Namibia ranks 21st of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 710 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in banking is defined as the value of output of the banking industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Banking is a subset of services, comprising financial intermediation (ISIC 65-67). Data are in constant local currency.