Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Botswana
Botswana: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was -4.09 million NFL, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Botswana, 2012–2023
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Botswana is -4.09 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 54.6% on the previous year and down 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Botswana peaked at 79.69 million NFL, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -79.69 million NFL, current US$, in 2015.
That places Botswana 50th out of 94 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 79.69 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2015 | -79.69 million NFL, current US$ | -200.0% |
| 2019 | 11.98 million NFL, current US$ | -115.0% |
| 2020 | 6.19 million NFL, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2021 | -2.99 million NFL, current US$ | -148.2% |
| 2022 | -9.01 million NFL, current US$ | +201.4% |
| 2023 | -4.09 million NFL, current US$ | -54.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -4.09 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.12 million NFL, current US$, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -4.09 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.67 million NFL, current US$, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.00 million NFL, current US$ | -79.69 million NFL, current US$ | 79.69 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | -2.47 million NFL, current US$ | -9.01 million NFL, current US$ | 6.19 million NFL, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 47 Dominica -247,000 NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Belize -797,000 NFL, current US$ compare
- 49 Congo -1.75 million NFL, current US$
- 51 Afghanistan -4.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 52 Niger -6.52 million NFL, current US$
- 53 Turkmenistan -8.14 million NFL, 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 net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Botswana?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Botswana was -4.09 million NFL, current US$ in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 79.69 million NFL, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.69 million NFL, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Botswana ranks 50th out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.1%. 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 Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.