| Attribute |
Botswana × | 
Mexico × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 581,730 | 1,964,375 |
| Continent | Africa | North America |
| Land area (km²) | 566,730 | 1,943,945 |
| Water area (km²) | 15,000 | 20,430 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 4347.15 | 4,389 |
| Border countries | - Namibia
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
| - Belize
- Guatemala
- United Stated
|
| Coastline (km) | 0 | 9,330 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 1,013 | 1,111 |
| Lowest point (m) | 513 | -10 |
| Highest point (m) | 1,489 | 5,636 |
| People | | |
| Population | 2,317,233 | 128,649,565 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Christian | Roman Catholic |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Republic of Botswana | United Mexican States |
| Short country name | Botswana | Mexico |
| Long local name | Republic of Botswana | Estados Unidos Mexicanos |
| Short local name | Botswana | Mexico |
| Former name | | - |
| Government type | Parliamentary republic | Federal presidential republic |
| Capital | Gaborone | Mexico City |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 39,010,000,000 | 2,463,000,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 17,380,000,000 | 1,151,000,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 2.4 | 2 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 17,000 | 19,900 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 40.3 | 21.4 |
| Labor force | 1,177,000 | 54,510,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 20 | 3.4 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 19.3 | 46.2 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 5,305,000,000 | 261,400,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 5,478,000,000 | 273,800,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.78 | 0.54 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 30.5 | 22.7 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1 | -1.1 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 14 | 54.3 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 3.3 | 6 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 5.5 | 7.25 |
| 1↑Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 6.88 | 7.34 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,645,000,000 | 215,500,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,645,000,000 | 215,500,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 3,002,000,000 | 431,600,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 4,588,000,000 | 402,300,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 2,146,000,000 | -19,350,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 5,934,000,000 | 409,800,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 5,005,000,000 | 420,800,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 7,491,000,000 | 175,300,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 2,187,000,000 | 445,800,000,000 |
| National currency | pulas | Mexican pesos |
| National currency (code) | BWP | MXN |
| National currency (symbol) | P | $ |
| National currency rate to USD | 10.19 | 18.26 |