Botswana vs Namibia: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Botswana
2.80 billion Domestic currency
in 2024
Namibia
3.13 billion Domestic currency
in 2021
Botswana rank
120th
Namibia rank
119th
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 3.13 billion Domestic currency against 2.80 billion Domestic currency in Botswana, a difference of 329.57 million Domestic currency.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 120th and Namibia ranks 119th of 145 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 738.91 million Domestic currency | 842.25 million Domestic currency | 103.34 million Domestic currency | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.65 billion Domestic currency | 2.42 billion Domestic currency | 763.90 million Domestic currency | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.41 billion Domestic currency | 3.02 billion Domestic currency | 609.20 million Domestic currency | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 3.13 billion Domestic currency against 2.80 billion Domestic currency in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Botswana and Namibia?
- 329.57 million Domestic currency, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Botswana ranks 120th and Namibia ranks 119th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.