Botswana vs Namibia: Official current transfers, net
Botswana
955.04 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
Namibia
1.31 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
6th
Namibia rank
4th
Official current transfers, net over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ against 955.04 million BoP, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 350.72 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 4th of 33 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 813.10 million BoP, current US$ | 984.62 million BoP, current US$ | 171.52 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 955.04 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 261.29 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official current transfers, net, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ against 955.04 million BoP, current US$ in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official current transfers, net between Botswana and Namibia?
- 350.72 million BoP, current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for official current transfers, net?
- Botswana ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 4th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.