Botswana vs Namibia: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 223.43 billion constant LCU against 212.85 billion constant LCU in Botswana, a difference of 10.58 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 113th and Namibia ranks 111th of 168 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.03 billion constant LCU | 45.27 billion constant LCU | 25.24 billion constant LCU | Namibia |
| 1990s | 46.97 billion constant LCU | 55.16 billion constant LCU | 8.19 billion constant LCU | Namibia |
| 2000s | 74.95 billion constant LCU | 88.55 billion constant LCU | 13.60 billion constant LCU | Namibia |
| 2010s | 146.58 billion constant LCU | 160.99 billion constant LCU | 14.41 billion constant LCU | Namibia |
| 2020s | 192.89 billion constant LCU | 194.98 billion constant LCU | 2.09 billion constant LCU | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 223.43 billion constant LCU against 212.85 billion constant LCU in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Botswana and Namibia?
- 10.58 billion constant LCU, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 113th and Namibia ranks 111th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 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 expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.