Botswana vs Namibia: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 74.34 billion current LCU against 60.03 billion current LCU in Botswana, a difference of 14.31 billion current LCU.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.50 billion current LCU | 511.93 million current LCU | 14.99 billion current LCU | Botswana |
| 2000s | 39.61 billion current LCU | 6.25 billion current LCU | 33.36 billion current LCU | Botswana |
| 2010s | 74.31 billion current LCU | 27.43 billion current LCU | 46.87 billion current LCU | Botswana |
| 2020s | 64.26 billion current LCU | 59.95 billion current LCU | 4.31 billion current LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 74.34 billion current LCU against 60.03 billion current LCU in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Botswana and Namibia?
- 14.31 billion current LCU, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Botswana ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 109th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.