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

Botswana
16.98
in 2015
Oman
14.88
in 2015
Botswana rank
174th
Oman rank
177th

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

  • Botswana
  • Oman
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 16.98 against 14.88 in Oman, a difference of 2.1.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 174th and Oman ranks 177th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 36.4 20.64 15.76 Botswana
1980s 25.93 20.31 5.61 Botswana
1990s 18.64 30.16 11.52 Oman
2000s 9.88 14.07 4.18 Oman
2010s 18.84 6.8 12.04 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 Oman?
Botswana, at 16.98 against 14.88 in Oman as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp between Botswana and Oman?
2.1, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Oman?
43 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
How do Botswana and Oman rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Botswana ranks 174th and Oman ranks 177th 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
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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.