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Botswana vs Namibia

Botswana and Namibia side by side across 70 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$19.4B vs $13.37BBotswana vs Namibia
GDP per Capita$7,696 vs $4,413Botswana vs Namibia
Population2.52M vs 3.03MBotswana vs Namibia

Indicator by indicator

70 indicators
Indicator Botswana NamibiaPeriod
GDPEconomy$19.4B$13.37B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$7,696$4,4132024
Inflation RateEconomy10.3%3.1%2026-04
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—6.8%2026-06-17
Official Exchange RateEconomy14.07 LCU/USD16.55 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-10.7%-6.1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy24.5%19.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy47%70.5%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-3.17B$-3.52B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy-3%3.7%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$7,750$4,2402024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$20,570$11,3002024
GDP (PPP)Economy$51.78B$35.41B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy1.7%7.3%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy29.4%28.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy5.5%10.6%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy63.5%54.5%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy36%25.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$128.3M$96.5M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy11.9%—2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$3.46B$3.36B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy32.9%57.5%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy22.5%33%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy68.8%58.8%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy63.7%54.9%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy54.959.12015
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy21.4%22.9%2015
Account OwnershipEconomy61.4%72.9%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy38%31.9%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy2.8%2.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy71.1%109.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy2.8%3.3%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$217M$155M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy1.83M187.1K2018
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7310.6652023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.490.4482023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.5090.4382023
PopulationDemographics2.52M3.03M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.6%2.2%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics69.3 years67.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics23.7 years21.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.73.212024
Rural PopulationDemographics32.5%49.6%2024
Population Under 15Demographics32.1%37%2024
Infant MortalityHealth32.136.42024
HIV PrevalenceHealth15.7%9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health6.3%9.5%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.380.552023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth60662023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth16.5222021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth19%23.1%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth4.3%7.5%2023
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education8.1%9.1%2020
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation21.4%26.1%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security24%18.1%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture45.6%47.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture96.9100.52022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture30K t753 t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture1K t12.09K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance11.411.22021
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance57492024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.6650.6332025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.520.5192025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.2040.2742025
Women in ParliamentGovernance9%42.3%2025
Internet UsersTechnology57.5%64.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology16485.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure76%56.7%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate2.74 t1.2 t2024

Get this comparison via API

GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=BW,NA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Botswana or Namibia have the larger economy?

Botswana has the larger economy: $19.4B for Botswana versus $13.37B for Namibia (GDP, current US$).

How do Botswana and Namibia compare across indicators?

This page compares Botswana and Namibia on 70 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=BW,NA with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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