Botswana vs Congo: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP
Botswana
45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Congo
40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Botswana rank
133rd
Congo rank
136th
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Congo, a difference of 5.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Congo ranks 136th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Congo |
| 2000s | 26.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Congo |
| 2010s | 36.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Congo |
| 2020s | 44.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in co₂ emissions and gdp, Botswana or Congo?
- Botswana, at 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change in co₂ emissions and gdp between Botswana and Congo?
- 5.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Congo ranks 136th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.