External debt stocks, long-term in Botswana
Botswana: External debt stocks, long-term was 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, long-term in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term in Botswana stood at 1.85 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Botswana peaked at 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.36 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Botswana 94th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.66 million DOD, current US$ | 17.36 million DOD, current US$ | 182.56 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 333.29 million DOD, current US$ | 131.63 million DOD, current US$ | 546.28 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 596.99 million DOD, current US$ | 484.50 million DOD, current US$ | 706.96 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 522.06 million DOD, current US$ | 358.17 million DOD, current US$ | 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 91 Fiji 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 93 Chad 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 95 Cape Verde 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 96 Afghanistan 1.81 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 97 Lesotho 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Botswana
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 12.43 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -45,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 138.48 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.3% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 12.59 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 304.19 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 253.41 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 99.0% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 250.90 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in Botswana?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Botswana was 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.36 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.