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

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 Nigeria: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Botswana

15.34

in 2027

Nigeria

16.85

in 2027

Botswana rank

39th

Nigeria rank

38th

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

Botswana
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 16.85 against 15.34 in Botswana, a difference of 1.51.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Botswana ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.53	14.96	8.43	Nigeria
2010s	16.46	2.53	13.94	Botswana
2020s	12.23	12.37	0.141	Nigeria

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 Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 16.85 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 Nigeria?: 1.51, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Botswana ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 38th 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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