Botswana vs Namibia: Total expenditure and net lending
Botswana
43.93 billion current LCU
in 2011
Namibia
28.86 billion current LCU
in 2011
Botswana rank
38th
Namibia rank
39th
Total expenditure and net lending over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 43.93 billion current LCU against 28.86 billion current LCU in Namibia, a difference of 15.07 billion current LCU.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 39th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.20 billion current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU | 275.01 million current LCU | Namibia |
| 1990s | 5.48 billion current LCU | 4.52 billion current LCU | 967.33 million current LCU | Botswana |
| 2000s | 21.14 billion current LCU | 15.83 billion current LCU | 5.31 billion current LCU | Botswana |
| 2010s | 42.22 billion current LCU | 28.85 billion current LCU | 13.37 billion current LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total expenditure and net lending, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 43.93 billion current LCU against 28.86 billion current LCU in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total expenditure and net lending between Botswana and Namibia?
- 15.07 billion current LCU, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for total expenditure and net lending?
- Botswana ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 39th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.