Botswana vs Nicaragua: GDP
Botswana
19.40 billion current US$
in 2024
Nicaragua
19.69 billion current US$
in 2024
Botswana rank
133rd
Nicaragua rank
131st
GDP over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 19.69 billion current US$ against 19.40 billion current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 293.20 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 352.74 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4.52 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8.44 billion current US$ | 6.41 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 14.99 billion current US$ | 11.75 billion current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 18.57 billion current US$ | 16.01 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Botswana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 19.69 billion current US$ against 19.40 billion current US$ in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 293.20 million current US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for gdp?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release