Botswana vs Nigeria: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP

Botswana
13.8%
in 2011
Nigeria
5.4%
in 2011
Botswana rank
46th
Nigeria rank
49th

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP over time

  • Botswana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 13.8% against 5.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 8.4%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Botswana ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 49th of 50 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 32.7% 8.4% 24.3% Botswana
1980s 21.5% 72.6% 51.1% Nigeria
1990s 13.5% 108.0% 94.5% Nigeria
2000s 6.4% 32.3% 25.9% Nigeria
2010s 12.9% 5.0% 8.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp, Botswana or Nigeria?
Botswana, at 13.8% against 5.4% in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp between Botswana and Nigeria?
8.4%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Botswana ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 49th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,062 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.