Botswana vs Dominican Republic: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Botswana
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 82nd and Dominican Republic ranks 84th of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 5.2% | 3.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 13.8% | 12.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 15.9% | 13.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 18.7% | 13.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 9.3% | 5.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.2% | 2.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Botswana or Dominican Republic?
- Botswana, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Botswana and Dominican Republic?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Dominican Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Dominican Republic rank globally for short-term debt?
- Botswana ranks 82nd and Dominican Republic ranks 84th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.