External debt stocks, short-term in Botswana

Botswana: External debt stocks, short-term was 144.67 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
144.67 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 50.2%
World rank
90th
of 121 countries
All-time high
419.45 million DOD, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024

External debt stocks, short-term in Botswana, 1973–2024

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 144.67 million DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, short-term in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.2% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Botswana peaked at 419.45 million DOD, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1973.

Botswana ranks 90th of 121 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.30 million DOD, current US$ 0 DOD, current US$ 17.12 million DOD, current US$ 7
1980s 4.07 million DOD, current US$ 2.00 million DOD, current US$ 8.00 million DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 12.10 million DOD, current US$ 5.78 million DOD, current US$ 40.00 million DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 34.90 million DOD, current US$ 0 DOD, current US$ 158.00 million DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 326.10 million DOD, current US$ 107.80 million DOD, current US$ 419.45 million DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 184.14 million DOD, current US$ 112.03 million DOD, current US$ 290.27 million DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 87 Maldives 159.81 million DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 88 Gabon 152.09 million DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 89 Togo 146.09 million DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 91 Haiti 129.22 million DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 92 Central African Republic 126.47 million DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 93 Papua New Guinea 121.14 million DOD, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term in Botswana?
External debt stocks, short-term in Botswana was 144.67 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 419.45 million DOD, current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1973.
How does Botswana rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
Botswana ranks 90th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,256 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.