Botswana vs South Africa: Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US)
Botswana
-186.57 million
in 2025
South Africa
-2.16 billion
in 2025
Botswana rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -186.57 million against -2.16 billion in South Africa, a difference of 1.97 billion.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.39 million | 5.81 billion | 5.68 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 152.94 million | -147.05 million | 299.98 million | Botswana |
| 2020s | 235.72 million | 9.10 million | 226.62 million | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach), Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at -186.57 million against -2.16 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1.97 billion, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach)?
- Botswana ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US dollar, Fixed base). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents national, official estimates of annual expenditure-based Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by economy. Estimates are presented in nominal terms (current prices) and volume terms (with the effect of price changes removed).