Botswana vs Chile: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP

Botswana
16.98
in 2015
Chile
17.54
in 2015
Botswana rank
174th
Chile rank
172nd

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP over time

  • Botswana
  • Chile
050100150194019772015

How they compare

Chile currently reports 17.54 against 16.98 in Botswana, a difference of 0.56.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Chile ahead.

Botswana ranks 174th and Chile ranks 172nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Chile Difference Ahead
1970s 37.57 70.56 32.99 Chile
1980s 25.93 94.5 68.57 Chile
1990s 19.02 44.09 25.07 Chile
2000s 9.88 9.22 0.6606 Botswana
2010s 18.84 12.86 5.98 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp, Botswana or Chile?
Chile, at 17.54 against 16.98 in Botswana as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp between Botswana and Chile?
0.56, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chile?
43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
How do Botswana and Chile rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Botswana ranks 174th and Chile ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
Last refreshed

The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.