Botswana vs Namibia: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Botswana
45,849 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia
47,122 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Botswana rank
76th
Namibia rank
75th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 47,122 real chained 2019 US$ against 45,849 real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 1,273 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 75th of 149 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,997 real chained 2019 US$ | 37,953 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,956 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 38,213 real chained 2019 US$ | 41,282 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,068 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 40,093 real chained 2019 US$ | 48,311 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,217 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 45,849 real chained 2019 US$ | 47,122 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,273 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 47,122 real chained 2019 US$ against 45,849 real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Botswana and Namibia?
- 1,273 real chained 2019 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Botswana ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 75th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.