Botswana vs Namibia: Trade of goods and services
Botswana
14.46 billion current US$
in 2011
Namibia
12.15 billion current US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
21st
Namibia rank
24th
Trade of goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 14.46 billion current US$ against 12.15 billion current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 2.31 billion current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 21st and Namibia ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.84 billion current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 582.08 million current US$ | Namibia |
| 1990s | 4.29 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 906.67 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 7.72 billion current US$ | 5.99 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 12.67 billion current US$ | 11.74 billion current US$ | 929.55 million current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade of goods and services, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 14.46 billion current US$ against 12.15 billion current US$ in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in trade of goods and services between Botswana and Namibia?
- 2.31 billion current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for trade of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 21st and Namibia ranks 24th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.