Which has a higher GDP, Botswana or South Africa?

South Africa has a higher GDP. Botswana: $19.2B. South Africa: $426.4B (2025).

How does Botswana's GDP per capita compare to South Africa?

Botswana has a higher GDP per capita. Botswana: $6,943. South Africa: $6,667 (2025).

South Africa has a higher population. Botswana: 2.6M. South Africa: 64.9M (2025).

Botswana has a higher inflation rate. Botswana: 3.36%. South Africa: 3.36% (2025).

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Side-by-side comparison - Population

In 2025, Botswana's population was 2.6M compared to 64.9M in South Africa. South Africa was higher by 62.4M.

Botswana vs South Africa — Population