| Attribute |
Botswana × | 
Romania × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 581,730 | 238,391 |
| Continent | Africa | Europe |
| Land area (km²) | 566,730 | 229,891 |
| Water area (km²) | 15,000 | 8,500 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 4347.15 | 2,844 |
| Border countries | - Namibia
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
| - Bulgaria
- Hungary
- Moldova
- Serbia
- Ukraine
|
| Coastline (km) | 0 | 225 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 1,013 | 414 |
| Lowest point (m) | 513 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 1,489 | 2,544 |
| People | | |
| Population | 2,317,233 | 21,302,893 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Christian | Eastern Orthodox |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Republic of Botswana | - |
| Short country name | Botswana | Romania |
| Long local name | Republic of Botswana | - |
| Short local name | Botswana | Romania |
| Former name | | - Kingdom of Romania
- Romanian People's Republic
- Socialist Republic of Romania
|
| Government type | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Gaborone | Bucharest |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 39,010,000,000 | 483,400,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 17,380,000,000 | 211,900,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 2.4 | 6.9 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 17,000 | 24,600 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 40.3 | 21.1 |
| 1↑Labor force | 1,177,000 | 8,951,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 20 | 4.9 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 19.3 | 22.4 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 5,305,000,000 | 62,140,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 5,478,000,000 | 68,130,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.78 | 2.04 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 30.5 | 29.3 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1 | -2.8 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 14 | 36.8 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 5.5 | 1.75 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 6.88 | 5.57 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,645,000,000 | 54,130,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,645,000,000 | 54,130,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 3,002,000,000 | 72,540,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 4,588,000,000 | 42,240,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 2,146,000,000 | -7,114,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 5,934,000,000 | 64,580,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 5,005,000,000 | 78,120,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 7,491,000,000 | 44,430,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 2,187,000,000 | 95,970,000,000 |
| National currency | pulas | lei |
| National currency (code) | BWP | RON |
| National currency (symbol) | P | lei |
| National currency rate to USD | 10.19 | 4.077 |