How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Burkina Faso: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Botswana

15.34

in 2027

Burkina Faso

19.1

in 2027

Botswana rank

39th

Burkina Faso rank

36th

Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time

Botswana
Burkina Faso

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 19.1 against 15.34 in Botswana, a difference of 3.76.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 39th and Burkina Faso ranks 36th of 45 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Burkina Faso	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.53	33.37	26.84	Burkina Faso
2010s	16.46	21.25	4.79	Burkina Faso
2020s	12.23	23.19	10.96	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and), Botswana or Burkina Faso?: Burkina Faso, at 19.1 against 15.34 in Botswana as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Botswana and Burkina Faso?: 3.76, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Burkina Faso rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Botswana ranks 39th and Burkina Faso ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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