Botswana vs China: Foreign assets per capita
Botswana
5,442 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
China
6,048 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Botswana rank
61st
China rank
59th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Botswana
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 6,048 real chained 2019 US$ against 5,442 real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 606 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 61st and China ranks 59th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,134 real chained 2019 US$ | 321.87 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,812 real chained 2019 US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 13,246 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,563 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,683 real chained 2019 US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7,119 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,861 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,258 real chained 2019 US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 5,442 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,048 real chained 2019 US$ | 606.16 real chained 2019 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Botswana or China?
- China, at 6,048 real chained 2019 US$ against 5,442 real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Botswana and China?
- 606 real chained 2019 US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and China rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Botswana ranks 61st and China ranks 59th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.