Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Botswana
Botswana: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 253.41 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
253.41 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
80th
of 122 countries
All-time high
253.41 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
632,500 TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Botswana stood at 253.41 million TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 341.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Botswana peaked at 253.41 million TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 632,500 TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 80th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 632,500 TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 946,473 TDS, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1972 | 1.64 million TDS, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1973 | 2.46 million TDS, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1974 | 3.28 million TDS, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 7.06 million TDS, current US$ | +115.3% |
| 1976 | 4.29 million TDS, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1977 | 5.88 million TDS, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 8.19 million TDS, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 9.28 million TDS, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 12.64 million TDS, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 8.75 million TDS, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1982 | 13.80 million TDS, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1983 | 24.83 million TDS, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1984 | 32.07 million TDS, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 47.25 million TDS, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1986 | 45.28 million TDS, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 72.72 million TDS, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 1988 | 76.15 million TDS, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 72.43 million TDS, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 105.08 million TDS, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1991 | 88.16 million TDS, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 96.47 million TDS, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 89.10 million TDS, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 91.72 million TDS, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 91.20 million TDS, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 150.83 million TDS, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 1997 | 101.80 million TDS, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1998 | 75.85 million TDS, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 73.04 million TDS, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 67.37 million TDS, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 51.12 million TDS, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 59.77 million TDS, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 49.49 million TDS, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 47.67 million TDS, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 52.19 million TDS, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 54.74 million TDS, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 46.55 million TDS, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 68.58 million TDS, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2009 | 44.99 million TDS, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 75.50 million TDS, current US$ | +67.8% |
| 2011 | 73.33 million TDS, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 54.88 million TDS, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 183.18 million TDS, current US$ | +233.8% |
| 2014 | 57.41 million TDS, current US$ | -68.7% |
| 2015 | 155.80 million TDS, current US$ | +171.4% |
| 2016 | 158.37 million TDS, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 172.02 million TDS, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 173.73 million TDS, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 180.88 million TDS, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 169.06 million TDS, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 149.18 million TDS, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 159.08 million TDS, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 214.65 million TDS, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 253.41 million TDS, current US$ | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.37 million TDS, current US$ | 632,500 TDS, current US$ | 9.28 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.59 million TDS, current US$ | 8.75 million TDS, current US$ | 76.15 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.32 million TDS, current US$ | 73.04 million TDS, current US$ | 150.83 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.25 million TDS, current US$ | 44.99 million TDS, current US$ | 68.58 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.51 million TDS, current US$ | 54.88 million TDS, current US$ | 183.18 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.08 million TDS, current US$ | 149.18 million TDS, current US$ | 253.41 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 77 Chad 292.98 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 287.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 79 Tajikistan 274.96 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 81 Rwanda 244.85 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 82 Togo 229.50 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 83 Madagascar 198.09 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Botswana
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 12.43 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -45,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD 138.48 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.3% (2024)
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 253.41 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 253.41 million TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 632,500 TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Botswana ranks 80th 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 341.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.