Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Botswana

Botswana: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 18.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 48.3%
World rank
46th
of 122 countries
All-time high
233.78 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-68.66 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Botswana, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 18.06 % change on previous year for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.

The figure is down 48.3% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Botswana peaked at 233.78 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -68.66 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Botswana 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 49.64 % change on previous year
1972 73.01 % change on previous year +47.1%
1973 50.09 % change on previous year -31.4%
1974 33.48 % change on previous year -33.2%
1975 115.34 % change on previous year +244.5%
1976 -39.31 % change on previous year -134.1%
1977 37.2 % change on previous year -194.6%
1978 39.21 % change on previous year +5.4%
1979 13.29 % change on previous year -66.1%
1980 36.26 % change on previous year +172.9%
1981 -30.75 % change on previous year -184.8%
1982 57.6 % change on previous year -287.3%
1983 80 % change on previous year +38.9%
1984 29.17 % change on previous year -63.5%
1985 47.32 % change on previous year +62.2%
1986 -4.17 % change on previous year -108.8%
1987 60.57 % change on previous year -1554.2%
1988 4.72 % change on previous year -92.2%
1989 -4.89 % change on previous year -203.5%
1990 45.09 % change on previous year -1022.5%
1991 -16.11 % change on previous year -135.7%
1992 9.43 % change on previous year -158.6%
1993 -7.65 % change on previous year -181.1%
1994 2.94 % change on previous year -138.4%
1995 -0.5662 % change on previous year -119.3%
1996 65.39 % change on previous year -11648.6%
1997 -32.51 % change on previous year -149.7%
1998 -25.49 % change on previous year -21.6%
1999 -3.7 % change on previous year -85.5%
2000 -7.76 % change on previous year +109.4%
2001 -24.12 % change on previous year +210.9%
2002 16.92 % change on previous year -170.2%
2003 -17.2 % change on previous year -201.6%
2004 -3.68 % change on previous year -78.6%
2005 9.48 % change on previous year -357.8%
2006 4.89 % change on previous year -48.4%
2007 -14.96 % change on previous year -406.3%
2008 47.35 % change on previous year -416.4%
2009 -34.4 % change on previous year -172.7%
2010 67.81 % change on previous year -297.1%
2011 -2.87 % change on previous year -104.2%
2012 -25.16 % change on previous year +776.0%
2013 233.78 % change on previous year -1029.1%
2014 -68.66 % change on previous year -129.4%
2015 171.38 % change on previous year -349.6%
2016 1.65 % change on previous year -99.0%
2017 8.62 % change on previous year +422.0%
2018 0.9941 % change on previous year -88.5%
2019 4.12 % change on previous year +314.1%
2020 -6.53 % change on previous year -258.8%
2021 -11.76 % change on previous year +80.0%
2022 6.64 % change on previous year -156.5%
2023 34.93 % change on previous year +426.2%
2024 18.06 % change on previous year -48.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.33 % change on previous year -39.31 % change on previous year 115.34 % change on previous year 9
1980s 27.59 % change on previous year -30.75 % change on previous year 80 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.68 % change on previous year -32.51 % change on previous year 65.39 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.35 % change on previous year -34.4 % change on previous year 47.35 % change on previous year 10
2010s 39.16 % change on previous year -68.66 % change on previous year 233.78 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.27 % change on previous year -11.76 % change on previous year 34.93 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 43 Montenegro 20.15 % change on previous year compare
  2. 44 Guatemala 18.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 45 Bulgaria 18.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 47 Georgia 17.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 48 Belize 16.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 49 Saint Lucia 16.04 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Botswana?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Botswana was 18.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 233.78 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -68.66 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Botswana rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Botswana ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,213 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.