PPG, private creditors in Botswana

Botswana: PPG, private creditors was -4.44 million NFL, US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-4.44 million NFL, US$
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
39.96 million NFL, US$
in 2014
All-time low
-18.45 million NFL, US$
in 1990
Years of data
49
1970–2019

PPG, private creditors in Botswana, 1970–2019

-20.0M020.0M40.0M197019942019

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ppg, private creditors in Botswana is -4.44 million NFL, US$, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 788.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors in Botswana peaked at 39.96 million NFL, US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -18.45 million NFL, US$, in 1990.

Botswana ranks 77th of 120 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.

PPG, private creditors in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$) in Botswana, 1970 to 2019.
Year NFL, US$ Change
1970 2.90 million NFL, US$ —
1971 -69,000 NFL, US$ -102.4%
1972 -65,000 NFL, US$ -5.8%
1973 -113,000 NFL, US$ +73.8%
1974 -107,000 NFL, US$ -5.3%
1975 -2.85 million NFL, US$ +2568.2%
1976 2.67 million NFL, US$ -193.7%
1977 -17,000 NFL, US$ -100.6%
1978 700,000 NFL, US$ -4217.6%
1979 1.70 million NFL, US$ +142.9%
1980 2.82 million NFL, US$ +65.8%
1981 3.20 million NFL, US$ +13.4%
1982 32.23 million NFL, US$ +908.6%
1983 -2.24 million NFL, US$ -106.9%
1984 6.37 million NFL, US$ -384.8%
1985 -12.17 million NFL, US$ -291.0%
1986 5.99 million NFL, US$ -149.2%
1987 4.43 million NFL, US$ -26.1%
1988 -1.17 million NFL, US$ -126.5%
1989 -3.23 million NFL, US$ +175.8%
1990 -18.45 million NFL, US$ +471.2%
1991 -2.62 million NFL, US$ -85.8%
1992 -2.68 million NFL, US$ +2.4%
1993 29.33 million NFL, US$ -1194.8%
1994 -1.96 million NFL, US$ -106.7%
1995 -6.25 million NFL, US$ +219.5%
1996 -8.59 million NFL, US$ +37.5%
1997 -4.97 million NFL, US$ -42.2%
1998 -4.47 million NFL, US$ -10.1%
1999 9.82 million NFL, US$ -319.9%
2000 -3.09 million NFL, US$ -131.5%
2001 -2.23 million NFL, US$ -27.6%
2002 -2.25 million NFL, US$ +0.5%
2003 -2.26 million NFL, US$ +0.6%
2004 -834,000 NFL, US$ -63.1%
2005 -2.29 million NFL, US$ +174.7%
2006 -2.31 million NFL, US$ +1.0%
2007 -2.30 million NFL, US$ -0.7%
2008 -5.10 million NFL, US$ +122.1%
2009 -500,000 NFL, US$ -90.2%
2010 -500,000 NFL, US$ -0.0%
2011 -250,000 NFL, US$ -50.0%
2012 -750,000 NFL, US$ +200.0%
2014 39.96 million NFL, US$ -5428.0%
2015 -8.88 million NFL, US$ -122.2%
2016 -8.88 million NFL, US$ -0.0%
2017 -8.88 million NFL, US$ -0.0%
2018 -8.88 million NFL, US$ -0.0%
2019 -4.44 million NFL, US$ -50.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's -4.44 million NFL, US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.16 million NFL, US$, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's -4.44 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -145,000 NFL, US$, 30.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, private creditors 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
2014 +5428.0% -750,000 NFL, US$ 39.96 million NFL, US$
1978 +4217.6% -17,000 NFL, US$ 700,000 NFL, US$
1975 -2568.2% -107,000 NFL, US$ -2.85 million NFL, US$
1993 +1194.8% -2.68 million NFL, US$ 29.33 million NFL, US$
1982 +908.6% 3.20 million NFL, US$ 32.23 million NFL, US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 475,000 NFL, US$ -2.85 million NFL, US$ 2.90 million NFL, US$ 10
1980s 3.62 million NFL, US$ -12.17 million NFL, US$ 32.23 million NFL, US$ 10
1990s -1.08 million NFL, US$ -18.45 million NFL, US$ 29.33 million NFL, US$ 10
2000s -2.32 million NFL, US$ -5.10 million NFL, US$ -500,000 NFL, US$ 10
2010s -166,667 NFL, US$ -8.88 million NFL, US$ 39.96 million NFL, US$ 9

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 74 Suriname -4.15 million NFL, US$ compare
  2. 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.18 million NFL, US$ compare
  3. 76 Bhutan -4.25 million NFL, US$ compare
  4. 78 Armenia -4.45 million NFL, US$ compare
  5. 79 Belarus -4.48 million NFL, US$ compare
  6. 80 Grenada -4.58 million NFL, US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, private creditors in Botswana?
Ppg, private creditors in Botswana was -4.44 million NFL, US$ in 2019, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, private creditors recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 39.96 million NFL, US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest ppg, private creditors recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -18.45 million NFL, US$ in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for ppg, private creditors?
Botswana ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is ppg, private creditors rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 788.0%. 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 PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,492 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.