Botswana vs Namibia: National comprehensive wealth index
Botswana
116.75 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia
117.29 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Botswana rank
122nd
Namibia rank
120th
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 117.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 116.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 542.00 million real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 122nd and Namibia ranks 120th of 149 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 64.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 72.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 80.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 92.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 109.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 17.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 116.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 117.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 542.00 million real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 117.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 116.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Botswana and Namibia?
- 542.00 million real chained 2019 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Botswana ranks 122nd and Namibia ranks 120th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.