Botswana vs Gabon: National comprehensive wealth index

Botswana
116.75 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Gabon
104.50 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Botswana rank
122nd
Gabon rank
125th

National comprehensive wealth index over time

  • Botswana
  • Gabon
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B199520072020

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 116.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 104.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Gabon, a difference of 12.24 billion real chained 2019 US$.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Gabon ahead.

Botswana ranks 122nd and Gabon ranks 125th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Gabon Difference Ahead
1990s 55.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ 85.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ 30.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ Gabon
2000s 72.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ 97.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ 25.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ Gabon
2010s 92.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ 100.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ 8.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ Gabon
2020s 116.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ 104.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ 12.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Botswana or Gabon?
Botswana, at 116.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 104.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Gabon as of 2020.
What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Botswana and Gabon?
12.24 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
Botswana ranks 122nd and Gabon ranks 125th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.