Botswana vs Namibia: Gross domestic income
Gross domestic income over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 183.23 billion constant LCU against 169.55 billion constant LCU in Botswana, a difference of 13.68 billion constant LCU.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 117th of 178 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 | 20.51 billion constant LCU | 41.23 billion constant LCU | 20.72 billion constant LCU | Namibia |
| 1990s | 51.06 billion constant LCU | 49.80 billion constant LCU | 1.26 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2000s | 83.12 billion constant LCU | 81.37 billion constant LCU | 1.75 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2010s | 143.26 billion constant LCU | 136.25 billion constant LCU | 7.01 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2020s | 172.77 billion constant LCU | 163.41 billion constant LCU | 9.35 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic income, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 183.23 billion constant LCU against 169.55 billion constant LCU in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic income between Botswana and Namibia?
- 13.68 billion constant LCU, 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 gross domestic income?
- Botswana ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 117th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Real gross domestic income (real GDI) measures the purchasing power of the total incomes generated by domestic production. It is a concept that exists in real terms only. When the terms of trade change there may be a significant divergence between the movements of GDP in volume terms and real GDI. The difference between the change in GDP in volume terms and real GDI is generally described as the “trading gain” (or loss) or, to turn this round, the trading gain or loss from changes in the terms of trade is the difference between real GDI and GDP in volume terms. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.