Botswana vs Zambia: Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach)
Botswana
421.62 million
in 2024
Zambia
1.29 billion
in 2023
Botswana rank
12th
Zambia rank
9th
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.29 billion against 421.62 million in Botswana, a difference of 870.87 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 152.94 million | 770.36 million | 617.43 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 294.83 million | 1.42 billion | 1.13 billion | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach), Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.29 billion against 421.62 million in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) between Botswana and Zambia?
- 870.87 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach)?
- Botswana ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 9th 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
National Economic Accounts (NEA), Annual Data 2026 January