External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Botswana
Botswana: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 0.096 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.096 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Botswana peaked at 0.4707 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0361 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Botswana 108th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1804 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2605 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4546 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4707 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.438 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4166 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4472 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4042 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2075 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1377 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1241 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1411 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1988 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1912 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2111 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3083 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 1986 | 0.29 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2743 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1771 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1443 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1537 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1447 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1577 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1618 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1494 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.128 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1065 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1095 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0883 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0756 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.069 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0869 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0645 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0545 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0416 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0361 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0375 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.037 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1379 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +272.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1075 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1257 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.139 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.127 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1233 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.13 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1104 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0958 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0847 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0797 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0858 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0791 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0767 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0805 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.096 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.096 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2354 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.096 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2656 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 36% of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +272.9% | 0.037 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1379 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3417 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1377 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4707 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2116 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1241 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3083 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1344 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0883 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1618 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0641 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0361 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1379 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1123 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0797 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.139 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0836 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0767 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.096 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 105 Türkiye 0.1156 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.1047 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Afghanistan 0.1009 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Brazil 0.0889 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Guyana 0.0887 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Viet Nam 0.0807 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Botswana?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Botswana was 0.096 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 0.4707 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0361 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Botswana ranks 108th 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 22.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.