Botswana vs Namibia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 253.72 billion current LCU against 245.28 billion current LCU in Namibia, a difference of 8.44 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 130th of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.29 billion current LCU | 3.41 billion current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | Namibia |
| 1990s | 12.81 billion current LCU | 13.11 billion current LCU | 297.51 million current LCU | Namibia |
| 2000s | 46.16 billion current LCU | 44.57 billion current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | Botswana |
| 2010s | 131.77 billion current LCU | 126.75 billion current LCU | 5.02 billion current LCU | Botswana |
| 2020s | 225.20 billion current LCU | 200.37 billion current LCU | 24.83 billion current LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 253.72 billion current LCU against 245.28 billion current LCU in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Botswana and Namibia?
- 8.44 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 gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Botswana ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 130th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.