Botswana vs Iran: Debt service on external debt, total
Botswana
275.16 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
Iran
362.02 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
Botswana rank
89th
Iran rank
86th
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Botswana
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 362.02 million TDS, current US$ against 275.16 million TDS, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 86.85 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Botswana ranks 89th and Iran ranks 86th of 120 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.10 million TDS, current US$ | 739.33 million TDS, current US$ | 698.23 million TDS, current US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 96.75 million TDS, current US$ | 3.27 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.17 billion TDS, current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 55.38 million TDS, current US$ | 2.31 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.25 billion TDS, current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 144.67 million TDS, current US$ | 884.43 million TDS, current US$ | 739.76 million TDS, current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 208.92 million TDS, current US$ | 314.27 million TDS, current US$ | 105.36 million TDS, current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Botswana or Iran?
- Iran, at 362.02 million TDS, current US$ against 275.16 million TDS, current US$ in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Botswana and Iran?
- 86.85 million TDS, current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iran?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iran rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Botswana ranks 89th and Iran ranks 86th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.