IBRD loans and IDA credits in Botswana
Botswana: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 678.08 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
678.08 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
75th
of 123 countries
All-time high
678.08 million DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
4.83 million DOD, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ibrd loans and ida credits in Botswana is 678.08 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 401.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Botswana peaked at 678.08 million DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.83 million DOD, current US$, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 75th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Botswana, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.21 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.02 million DOD, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 18.94 million DOD, current US$ | +214.6% |
| 1973 | 34.97 million DOD, current US$ | +84.6% |
| 1974 | 42.88 million DOD, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 46.45 million DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 49.94 million DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 53.72 million DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 55.97 million DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 61.33 million DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 65.60 million DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 76.24 million DOD, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 87.00 million DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 101.39 million DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 103.73 million DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 136.95 million DOD, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 162.83 million DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 194.76 million DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 177.20 million DOD, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 169.10 million DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 168.84 million DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 163.29 million DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 142.20 million DOD, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 137.13 million DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 125.59 million DOD, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 107.78 million DOD, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 79.79 million DOD, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 57.64 million DOD, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 46.24 million DOD, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 33.89 million DOD, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 24.69 million DOD, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 18.89 million DOD, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 15.62 million DOD, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 12.65 million DOD, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 10.64 million DOD, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 8.83 million DOD, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 7.35 million DOD, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 5.80 million DOD, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 5.31 million DOD, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 4.83 million DOD, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.84 million DOD, current US$ | +124.4% |
| 2011 | 63.34 million DOD, current US$ | +484.3% |
| 2012 | 100.85 million DOD, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 112.37 million DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 135.19 million DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 131.36 million DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 158.59 million DOD, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 151.47 million DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 173.57 million DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 171.63 million DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 193.82 million DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 470.28 million DOD, current US$ | +142.6% |
| 2022 | 520.80 million DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 539.64 million DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 678.08 million DOD, current US$ | +25.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 678.08 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion DOD, current US$, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 678.08 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.25 million DOD, current US$, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +484.3% | 10.84 million DOD, current US$ | 63.34 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1972 | +214.6% | 6.02 million DOD, current US$ | 18.94 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2021 | +142.6% | 193.82 million DOD, current US$ | 470.28 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.54 million DOD, current US$ | 5.21 million DOD, current US$ | 61.33 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.48 million DOD, current US$ | 65.60 million DOD, current US$ | 194.76 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.24 million DOD, current US$ | 33.89 million DOD, current US$ | 168.84 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.46 million DOD, current US$ | 4.83 million DOD, current US$ | 24.69 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.92 million DOD, current US$ | 10.84 million DOD, current US$ | 173.57 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 480.52 million DOD, current US$ | 193.82 million DOD, current US$ | 678.08 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 749.70 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 73 Congo 745.48 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 74 Guinea 700.20 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 76 Gabon 619.91 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 77 Cape Verde 616.41 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 78 Papua New Guinea 583.88 million DOD, 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 ibrd loans and ida credits in Botswana?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Botswana was 678.08 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 678.08 million DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 million DOD, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Botswana ranks 75th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.6%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.