Botswana vs Namibia: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.73 million BoP, current US$ against 3.35 million BoP, current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 381,200 BoP, current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 73rd of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 million BoP, current US$ | 22.51 million BoP, current US$ | 20.17 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 7.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10.21 million BoP, current US$ | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | -54.01 million BoP, current US$ | 7.13 million BoP, current US$ | 61.13 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 24.15 million BoP, current US$ | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | 21.52 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 3.73 million BoP, current US$ against 3.35 million BoP, current US$ in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Botswana and Namibia?
- 381,200 BoP, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Botswana ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 73rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.