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Namibia vs Botswana

Namibia and Botswana 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$13.37B vs $19.4BNamibia vs Botswana
GDP per Capita$4,413 vs $7,696Namibia vs Botswana
Population3.03M vs 2.52MNamibia vs Botswana

Indicator by indicator

70 indicators
Indicator Namibia BotswanaPeriod
GDPEconomy$13.37B$19.4B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$4,413$7,6962024
Inflation RateEconomy3.1%10.3%2026-04
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy6.8%—2026-06-17
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD14.07 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-6.1%-10.7%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy19.3%24.5%2025
Public DebtEconomy70.5%47%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-3.52B$-3.17B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3.7%-3%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$4,240$7,7502024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$11,300$20,5702024
GDP (PPP)Economy$35.41B$51.78B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy7.3%1.7%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy28.9%29.4%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy10.6%5.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy54.5%63.5%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy25.6%36%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$96.5M$128.3M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy—11.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$3.36B$3.46B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy57.5%32.9%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy33%22.5%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy58.8%68.8%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy54.9%63.7%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy59.154.92015
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy22.9%21.4%2015
Account OwnershipEconomy72.9%61.4%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy31.9%38%2018
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy2.7%2.8%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy109.6%71.1%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.3%2.8%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$155M$217M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy187.1K1.83M2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6650.7312023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4480.492023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4380.5092023
PopulationDemographics3.03M2.52M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.2%1.6%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics67.5 years69.3 years2024
Median AgeDemographics21.5 years23.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics3.212.72024
Rural PopulationDemographics49.6%32.5%2024
Population Under 15Demographics37%32.1%2024
Infant MortalityHealth36.432.12024
HIV PrevalenceHealth9%15.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health9.5%6.3%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.550.382022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth66602023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth2216.52021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth23.1%19%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth7.5%4.3%2023
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education9.1%8.1%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation26.1%21.4%2022
UndernourishmentFood Security18.1%24%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture47.1%45.6%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture100.596.92022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture753 t30K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture12.09K t1K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance11.211.42021
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance49572024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.6330.6652025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.5190.522025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.2740.2042025
Women in ParliamentGovernance42.3%9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology64.9%57.5%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology85.21642024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure56.7%76%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate1.2 t2.74 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=NA,BW" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Namibia or Botswana have the larger economy?

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

How do Namibia and Botswana compare across indicators?

This page compares Namibia and Botswana 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=NA,BW with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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