Botswana vs Eswatini: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Botswana
- Eswatini
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0 BoP, current US$ against -1.26 million BoP, current US$ in Eswatini, a difference of 1.26 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 140th and Eswatini ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Eswatini in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0 BoP, current US$ | -38,129 BoP, current US$ | 38,129 BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 34.55 million BoP, current US$ | -180,064 BoP, current US$ | 34.73 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | -0 BoP, current US$ | -1.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | -0 BoP, current US$ | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Botswana or Eswatini?
- Botswana, at 0 BoP, current US$ against -1.26 million BoP, current US$ in Eswatini as of 2017.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Botswana and Eswatini?
- 1.26 million BoP, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eswatini?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Botswana and Eswatini rank globally for net capital account?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Eswatini ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.