Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 81.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 76.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 45th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th of 179 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 38.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Botswana |
| 2000s | 51.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 31.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 19.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Botswana |
| 2010s | 70.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 54.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 16.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Botswana |
| 2020s | 73.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 71.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Botswana, at 81.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 76.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 4.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Botswana ranks 45th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.