Botswana vs Zambia: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Botswana
55.66
in 2030
Zambia
55.73
in 2030
Botswana rank
32nd
Zambia rank
31st
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 55.73 against 55.66 in Botswana, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 31st of 90 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -63.06 | 19.09 | 82.15 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 46.21 | 43.14 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 33.51 | 94.58 | 61.07 | Zambia |
| 2030s | 55.66 | 55.73 | 0.0693 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 55.73 against 55.66 in Botswana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.07, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 31st of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October