Attribute |
Eswatini × | Botswana × |
Geography | | |
Area (km²) | 17,364 | 581,730 |
Continent | Africa | Africa |
Land area (km²) | 17,204 | 566,730 |
Water area (km²) | 160 | 15,000 |
Land boundaries (km) | 546 | 4347.15 |
Border countries | | - Namibia
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
|
Coastline (km) | 0 | 0 |
Mean elevation (m) | 305 | 1,013 |
Lowest point (m) | 21 | 513 |
Highest point (m) | 1,862 | 1,489 |
People | | |
Population | 1,104,479 | 2,317,233 |
Official languages | | |
Religion | Christian | Christian |
Government | | |
Long country name | Kingdom of Eswatini | Republic of Botswana |
Short country name | Eswatini | Botswana |
Long local name | Umbuso weSwatini | Republic of Botswana |
Short local name | eSwatini | Botswana |
Former name | | |
Government type | Absolute monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
Capital | Mbabane | Gaborone |
Economy | | |
GDP (PPP) (USD) | 11,600,000,000 | 39,010,000,000 |
GDP (OER) (USD) | 4,417,000,000 | 17,380,000,000 |
GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 1.6 | 2.4 |
GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 10,100 | 17,000 |
Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 25.4 | 40.3 |
1↑Labor force | 427,900 | 1,177,000 |
Unemployment rate (%) | 28 | 20 |
Population below poverty line (%) | 63 | 19.3 |
Budget revenues (USD) | 1,263,000,000 | 5,305,000,000 |
Budget expenditures (USD) | 1,639,000,000 | 5,478,000,000 |
Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.5 | 2.78 |
Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 28.6 | 30.5 |
Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -8.5 | -1 |
Public debt (% of GDP) | 28.4 | 14 |
Inflation rate (%) | 6.2 | 3.3 |
Central bank discount rate (%) | 7.25 | 5.5 |
Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 10.75 | 6.88 |
Stock of narrow money (USD) | 554,300,000 | 1,645,000,000 |
Stock of broad money (USD) | 554,300,000 | 1,645,000,000 |
Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 1,144,000,000 | 3,002,000,000 |
Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 203,100,000 | 4,588,000,000 |
Current account balance (USD) | 604,000,000 | 2,146,000,000 |
Exports (USD) | 1,830,000,000 | 5,934,000,000 |
Imports (USD) | 1,451,000,000 | 5,005,000,000 |
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 563,100,000 | 7,491,000,000 |
External debt (USD) | 526,300,000 | 2,187,000,000 |
National currency | US Dollar | pulas |
National currency (code) | USD | BWP |
National currency (symbol) | $ | P |
National currency rate to USD | 14.44 | 10.19 |