Botswana vs United States: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP

Botswana
-6.75
in 2030
United States
-7.59
in 2030
Botswana rank
180th
United States rank
182nd

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP over time

  • Botswana
  • United States
-10010200020152030

How they compare

Botswana currently reports -6.75 against -7.59 in United States, a difference of 0.84.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States ahead.

Botswana ranks 180th and United States ranks 182nd of 195 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana United States Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6937 -5.08 5.77 Botswana
2010s -1.66 -6.12 4.46 Botswana
2020s -6.62 -8.41 1.79 Botswana
2030s -6.75 -7.59 0.8416 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Botswana or United States?
Botswana, at -6.75 against -7.59 in United States as of 2030.
What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Botswana and United States?
0.84, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Botswana and United States rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Botswana ranks 180th and United States ranks 182nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October