Botswana vs Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

Botswana
18.16 US dollar
in 2018
Namibia
19.65 US dollar
in 2018
Botswana rank
122nd
Namibia rank
120th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 19.65 US dollar against 18.16 US dollar in Botswana, a difference of 1.49 US dollar.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Botswana ranks 122nd and Namibia ranks 120th of 167 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.64 US dollar 20.26 US dollar 4.62 US dollar Namibia
2010s 20.39 US dollar 19.24 US dollar 1.15 US dollar Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, Botswana or Namibia?
Namibia, at 19.65 US dollar against 18.16 US dollar in Botswana as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between Botswana and Namibia?
1.49 US dollar, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Botswana ranks 122nd and Namibia ranks 120th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 4,437 data points, 2000–2018
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.