Botswana vs Liberia: Net financial flows, bilateral
Net financial flows, bilateral over time
- Botswana
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports -1.96 million NFL, current US$ against -2.20 million NFL, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 239,630 NFL, current US$.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 60th and Liberia ranks 59th of 121 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.12 million NFL, current US$ | 5.58 million NFL, current US$ | 7.54 million NFL, current US$ | Botswana |
| 1980s | 10.62 million NFL, current US$ | 21.13 million NFL, current US$ | 10.50 million NFL, current US$ | Liberia |
| 1990s | -4.31 million NFL, current US$ | 58,853 NFL, current US$ | 4.37 million NFL, current US$ | Liberia |
| 2000s | 202,887 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 202,887 NFL, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | -12.03 million NFL, current US$ | 9.11 million NFL, current US$ | 21.14 million NFL, current US$ | Liberia |
| 2020s | 18.27 million NFL, current US$ | -354,472 NFL, current US$ | 18.62 million NFL, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial flows, bilateral, Botswana or Liberia?
- Liberia, at -1.96 million NFL, current US$ against -2.20 million NFL, current US$ in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net financial flows, bilateral between Botswana and Liberia?
- 239,630 NFL, current US$, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Liberia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Liberia rank globally for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Botswana ranks 60th and Liberia ranks 59th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.