Botswana vs Namibia: GNI
GNI over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 259.47 billion current LCU against 253.50 billion current LCU in Namibia, a difference of 5.97 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 131st and Namibia ranks 132nd of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.29 billion current LCU | 3.33 billion current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | Namibia |
| 1990s | 13.66 billion current LCU | 14.58 billion current LCU | 927.53 million current LCU | Namibia |
| 2000s | 46.52 billion current LCU | 47.83 billion current LCU | 1.30 billion current LCU | Namibia |
| 2010s | 130.22 billion current LCU | 134.09 billion current LCU | 3.87 billion current LCU | Namibia |
| 2020s | 231.08 billion current LCU | 210.41 billion current LCU | 20.67 billion current LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 259.47 billion current LCU against 253.50 billion current LCU in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Botswana and Namibia?
- 5.97 billion current LCU, 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 gni?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Namibia ranks 132nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.