External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Botswana

Botswana: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 734.56 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
734.56 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
65th
of 122 countries
All-time high
916.95 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
29.4 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Botswana, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Botswana is 734.56 DOD, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Botswana peaked at 916.95 DOD, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29.4 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places Botswana 65th 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.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 29.4 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 55.29 DOD, current US$ per person +88.0%
1972 120.11 DOD, current US$ per person +117.2%
1973 176.15 DOD, current US$ per person +46.7%
1974 195.57 DOD, current US$ per person +11.0%
1975 205.42 DOD, current US$ per person +5.0%
1976 219.32 DOD, current US$ per person +6.8%
1977 228.32 DOD, current US$ per person +4.1%
1978 144.29 DOD, current US$ per person -36.8%
1979 125.2 DOD, current US$ per person -13.2%
1980 140.41 DOD, current US$ per person +12.1%
1981 156.23 DOD, current US$ per person +11.3%
1982 199.95 DOD, current US$ per person +28.0%
1983 214.24 DOD, current US$ per person +7.1%
1984 241.69 DOD, current US$ per person +12.8%
1985 306.31 DOD, current US$ per person +26.7%
1986 348.01 DOD, current US$ per person +13.6%
1987 449.6 DOD, current US$ per person +29.2%
1988 428.05 DOD, current US$ per person -4.8%
1989 430.05 DOD, current US$ per person +0.5%
1990 419.04 DOD, current US$ per person -2.6%
1991 451.59 DOD, current US$ per person +7.8%
1992 434.81 DOD, current US$ per person -3.7%
1993 462.09 DOD, current US$ per person +6.3%
1994 472.03 DOD, current US$ per person +2.2%
1995 471.67 DOD, current US$ per person -0.1%
1996 404.01 DOD, current US$ per person -14.3%
1997 340.22 DOD, current US$ per person -15.8%
1998 326.55 DOD, current US$ per person -4.0%
1999 295.07 DOD, current US$ per person -9.6%
2000 260.98 DOD, current US$ per person -11.6%
2001 221.27 DOD, current US$ per person -15.2%
2002 270.77 DOD, current US$ per person +22.4%
2003 272.93 DOD, current US$ per person +0.8%
2004 270.05 DOD, current US$ per person -1.1%
2005 224.1 DOD, current US$ per person -17.0%
2006 191.07 DOD, current US$ per person -14.7%
2007 207.36 DOD, current US$ per person +8.5%
2008 203.49 DOD, current US$ per person -1.9%
2009 700.9 DOD, current US$ per person +244.4%
2010 668.18 DOD, current US$ per person -4.7%
2011 916.32 DOD, current US$ per person +37.1%
2012 916.95 DOD, current US$ per person +0.1%
2013 846.75 DOD, current US$ per person -7.7%
2014 878.46 DOD, current US$ per person +3.7%
2015 798.27 DOD, current US$ per person -9.1%
2016 745.1 DOD, current US$ per person -6.7%
2017 680.51 DOD, current US$ per person -8.7%
2018 627.73 DOD, current US$ per person -7.8%
2019 571.76 DOD, current US$ per person -8.9%
2020 542.71 DOD, current US$ per person -5.1%
2021 617.29 DOD, current US$ per person +13.7%
2022 638.71 DOD, current US$ per person +3.5%
2023 630.42 DOD, current US$ per person -1.3%
2024 734.56 DOD, current US$ per person +16.5%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 734.56 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,034 DOD, current US$ per person, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 734.56 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359.97 DOD, current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +244.4% 203.49 DOD, current US$ per person 700.9 DOD, current US$ per person
1972 +117.2% 55.29 DOD, current US$ per person 120.11 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 +88.0% 29.4 DOD, current US$ per person 55.29 DOD, current US$ per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 149.91 DOD, current US$ per person 29.4 DOD, current US$ per person 228.32 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 291.45 DOD, current US$ per person 140.41 DOD, current US$ per person 449.6 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 407.71 DOD, current US$ per person 295.07 DOD, current US$ per person 472.03 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 282.29 DOD, current US$ per person 191.07 DOD, current US$ per person 700.9 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 765 DOD, current US$ per person 571.76 DOD, current US$ per person 916.95 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 632.74 DOD, current US$ per person 542.71 DOD, current US$ per person 734.56 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 62 Congo 842.31 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 63 Ghana 743.13 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 64 Guatemala 741.15 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 66 Zambia 725.93 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 67 Mauritania 697.85 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 68 Eswatini 697.54 DOD, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Botswana?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Botswana was 734.56 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 916.95 DOD, current US$ per person in 2012.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 29.4 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Botswana ranks 65th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.