Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Botswana

Botswana: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -3.6 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-3.6
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
171st
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.02
in 2006
All-time low
-13.95
in 2009
Years of data
31
2000–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Botswana, 2000–2030

-100102000201520302000: 8.52001: -3.32002: -4.42003: -0.2232004: 2.42005: 11.12006: 142007: 6.22008: -7.32009: -142010: -7.82011: 0.4212012: 1.52013: 5.62014: 4.22015: -4.52016: 0.9242017: -0.5932018: -4.52019: -7.82020: -10.82021: -1.92022: 0.6292023: -3.32024: -6.82025: -8.72026: -72027: -52028: -4.32029: -3.52030: -3.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Botswana recorded -3.6 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Botswana peaked at 14.02 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -13.95, in 2009.

Botswana ranks 171st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Botswana, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 8.53
2001 -3.26 -138.3%
2002 -4.45 +36.4%
2003 -0.2227 -95.0%
2004 2.41 -1183.8%
2005 11.15 +361.9%
2006 14.02 +25.8%
2007 6.2 -55.8%
2008 -7.28 -217.4%
2009 -13.95 +91.7%
2010 -7.79 -44.2%
2011 0.4207 -105.4%
2012 1.51 +259.3%
2013 5.59 +269.7%
2014 4.19 -25.1%
2015 -4.48 -207.0%
2016 0.924 -120.6%
2017 -0.5929 -164.2%
2018 -4.52 +661.6%
2019 -7.79 +72.5%
2020 -10.77 +38.3%
2021 -1.93 -82.1%
2022 0.6293 -132.7%
2023 -3.29 -622.6%
2024 -6.79 +106.4%
2025 -8.72 +28.4%
2026 -6.96 -20.2%
2027 -5.04 -27.6%
2028 -4.25 -15.7%
2029 -3.5 -17.7%
2030 -3.6 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.31 -13.95 14.02 10
2010s -1.25 -7.79 5.59 10
2020s -5.06 -10.77 0.6293 10
2030s -3.6 -3.6 -3.6 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 168 Burundi -3.31 compare
  2. 169 United States -3.44 compare
  3. 170 Belgium -3.56 compare
  4. 172 Iraq -4.06 compare
  5. 173 Slovakia -4.11 compare
  6. 174 Venezuela -4.54 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Botswana?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Botswana was -3.6 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 14.02 in 2006.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -13.95 in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Botswana ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October