Total debt service in Botswana

Botswana: Total debt service was 0.4% in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.4%
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
41st
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 1985
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Total debt service in Botswana, 1970–2011

012341970199020111970: 0 % of GDP1971: 0.748 % of GDP1972: 0.995 % of GDP1973: 1 % of GDP1974: 1.1 % of GDP1975: 2 % of GDP1976: 1.2 % of GDP1977: 1.3 % of GDP1978: 1.4 % of GDP1979: 1.1 % of GDP1980: 1.3 % of GDP1981: 0.908 % of GDP1982: 1.4 % of GDP1983: 2.1 % of GDP1984: 2.6 % of GDP1985: 4.3 % of GDP1986: 3.3 % of GDP1987: 3.7 % of GDP1988: 2.9 % of GDP1989: 2.4 % of GDP1990: 2.8 % of GDP1991: 2.2 % of GDP1992: 2.3 % of GDP1993: 2.1 % of GDP1994: 2.1 % of GDP1995: 1.9 % of GDP1996: 3.1 % of GDP1997: 2 % of GDP1998: 1.5 % of GDP1999: 1.3 % of GDP2000: 1.2 % of GDP2001: 0.866 % of GDP2002: 0.999 % of GDP2003: 0.626 % of GDP2004: 0.485 % of GDP2005: 0.52 % of GDP2006: 0.505 % of GDP2007: 0.384 % of GDP2008: 0.516 % of GDP2009: 0.406 % of GDP2010: 0.504 % of GDP2011: 0.421 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.4% for total debt service in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Botswana peaked at 4.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Botswana ranks 41st of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.1% 0.0% 2.0% 10
1980s 2.5% 0.9% 4.3% 10
1990s 2.1% 1.3% 3.1% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.4% 1.2% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 38 Benin 0.5% compare
  2. 39 Mozambique 0.4% compare
  3. 40 Madagascar 0.4% compare
  4. 42 Togo 0.4% compare
  5. 43 Uganda 0.4% compare
  6. 44 Malawi 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More external debt data for Botswana

All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Botswana?
Total debt service in Botswana was 0.4% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1985.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for total debt service?
Botswana ranks 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.