Botswana vs South Africa: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Botswana
223.96
in 2026
South Africa
219.53
in 2026
Botswana rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 223.96 against 219.53 in South Africa, a difference of 4.43.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.72 | 19.99 | 6.27 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 29.18 | 42.43 | 13.25 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 67.19 | 76.91 | 9.72 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 132.9 | 130.41 | 2.49 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 193.18 | 194.85 | 1.67 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, seas. adj., Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 223.96 against 219.53 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. between Botswana and South Africa?
- 4.43, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Botswana ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.