Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD)
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) over time
- Botswana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.44 % change on previous year against 4.26 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 14.18 % change on previous year.
That makes Botswana's figure about 4.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 122 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.96 % change on previous year | 22.48 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | Botswana |
| 1980s | 17.64 % change on previous year | 14.14 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | Botswana |
| 1990s | -0.8694 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 23.86 % change on previous year | 0.2925 % change on previous year | 23.57 % change on previous year | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.3443 % change on previous year | 11.34 % change on previous year | 10.99 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 7.13 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod), Botswana or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Botswana, at 18.44 % change on previous year against 4.26 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 14.18 % change on previous year, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Botswana ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.