Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Botswana
Botswana: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) was 13.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Botswana, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Botswana is 13.8%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Botswana peaked at 47.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Botswana 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 26.2% | — |
| 1972 | 45.2% | +73.0% |
| 1973 | 47.1% | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 43.8% | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 41.7% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 44.7% | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 41.1% | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 21.3% | -48.3% |
| 1979 | 15.9% | -25.4% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 14.9% | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 20.2% | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 19.5% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 21.5% | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 31.0% | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 29.2% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 27.7% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 20.1% | -27.2% |
| 1989 | 17.8% | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 14.6% | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 15.5% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 16.0% | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +351.6% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +14.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.4%, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.4%, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +351.6% | 3.3% | 14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.7% | 0.0% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 12.8% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 8.7% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 3.3% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More external debt data for Botswana
- Net financial flows, IBRD -19.87 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.93 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0178 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -0.1588 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 337.50 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Botswana?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Botswana was 13.8% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Botswana ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.