Botswana vs Uganda: Expense
Botswana
4.71 billion current US$
in 2011
Uganda
2.94 billion current US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
10th
Uganda rank
12th
Expense over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.71 billion current US$ against 2.94 billion current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 1.78 billion current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Uganda's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 12th of 29 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.50 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 4.47 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Botswana or Uganda?
- Botswana, at 4.71 billion current US$ against 2.94 billion current US$ in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expense between Botswana and Uganda?
- 1.78 billion current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for expense?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 12th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.