| Attribute |
Saudi Arabia × | 
Botswana × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 2,149,690 | 581,730 |
| Continent | Asia | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 2,149,690 | 566,730 |
| Water area (km²) | 0 | 15,000 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 4,272 | 4347.15 |
| Border countries | - Iraq
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- UAE
- Yemen
| - Namibia
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
|
| Coastline (km) | 2,640 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 665 | 1,013 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 513 |
| Highest point (m) | 3,133 | 1,489 |
| People | | |
| Population | 34,173,498 | 2,317,233 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Muslim | Christian |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Republic of Botswana |
| Short country name | Saudi Arabia | Botswana |
| Long local name | Al Mamlakah al Arabiyah as Suudiyah | Republic of Botswana |
| Short local name | Al Arabiyah as Suudiyah | Botswana |
| Former name | - | |
| Government type | Absolute monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Riyadh | Gaborone |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 1,775,000,000,000 | 39,010,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 686,700,000,000 | 17,380,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -0.9 | 2.4 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 54,500 | 17,000 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 30.1 | 40.3 |
| Labor force | 13,800,000 | 1,177,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6 | 20 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | - | 19.3 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 181,000,000,000 | 5,305,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 241,800,000,000 | 5,478,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 8.78 | 2.78 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 26.4 | 30.5 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -8.9 | -1 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 17.2 | 14 |
| Inflation rate (%) | -0.9 | 3.3 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 8.3 | 6.88 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 312,600,000,000 | 1,645,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 312,600,000,000 | 1,645,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 267,100,000,000 | 3,002,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 421,100,000,000 | 4,588,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 15,230,000,000 | 2,146,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 221,100,000,000 | 5,934,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 119,300,000,000 | 5,005,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 496,400,000,000 | 7,491,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 205,100,000,000 | 2,187,000,000 |
| National currency | Saudi riyals | pulas |
| National currency (code) | SAR | BWP |
| National currency (symbol) | ﷼ | P |
| National currency rate to USD | 3.75 | 10.19 |