What is the difference in gdp between Botswana and Nicaragua?

13.02 billion constant LCU, with Nicaragua ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Nicaragua: GDP

Botswana

198.25 billion constant LCU

in 2024

Nicaragua

211.27 billion constant LCU

in 2024

Botswana rank

120th

Nicaragua rank

117th

GDP over time

Botswana
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 211.27 billion constant LCU against 198.25 billion constant LCU in Botswana, a difference of 13.02 billion constant LCU.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Botswana ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 117th of 209 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1970s	11.74 billion constant LCU	92.39 billion constant LCU	80.66 billion constant LCU	Nicaragua
1980s	35.03 billion constant LCU	81.03 billion constant LCU	46.00 billion constant LCU	Nicaragua
1990s	74.73 billion constant LCU	77.59 billion constant LCU	2.86 billion constant LCU	Nicaragua
2000s	113.66 billion constant LCU	112.48 billion constant LCU	1.18 billion constant LCU	Botswana
2010s	156.82 billion constant LCU	162.27 billion constant LCU	5.45 billion constant LCU	Nicaragua
2020s	191.21 billion constant LCU	193.98 billion constant LCU	2.77 billion constant LCU	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, Botswana or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 211.27 billion constant LCU against 198.25 billion constant LCU in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp between Botswana and Nicaragua?: 13.02 billion constant LCU, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for gdp?: Botswana ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 117th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: GDP (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 212 places, 10,234 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release