Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre was 373.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana is 373.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 373.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0476 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 92nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0476 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0741 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1972 | 1.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1483.3% |
| 1973 | 2.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +133.5% |
| 1974 | 3.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 5.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1976 | 6.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 7.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 12.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 1979 | 13.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 18.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 11.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1982 | 17.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1983 | 20.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 23.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 35.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1986 | 55.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1987 | 91.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1988 | 90.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 85.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 113.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 109.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 131.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 123.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 131.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 122.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 198.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1997 | 119.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1998 | 103.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 100.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 78.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 63.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 73.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 59.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 58.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 63.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 65.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 54.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 53.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 100.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.6% |
| 2011 | 67.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 70.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 293.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +317.3% |
| 2014 | 66.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 226.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +241.4% |
| 2016 | 233.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 255.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 267.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 289.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 274.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 241.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 266.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 373.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 373.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,198 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 373.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 654.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1483.3% | 0.0741 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +317.3% | 70.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 293.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +241.4% | 66.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 226.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0476 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 11.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 91.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 100.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 198.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 46.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 78.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.16 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 66.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 293.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 241.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 373.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 89 Tanzania 446.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Ethiopia 441.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Vanuatu 402.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Liberia 346.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Congo 331.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Angola 302.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 373.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 373.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0476 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Multilateral debt service International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.