External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Botswana
Botswana: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Botswana is 1.85 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Botswana peaked at 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.36 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Botswana 92nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.66 million DOD, current US$ | 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 | 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
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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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Botswana?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.36 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.