External debt stocks, short-term in Botswana
Botswana: External debt stocks, short-term was 144.67 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term in Botswana, 1973–2024
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$, in 1973.
Botswana ranks 90th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.30 million DOD, current US$ | 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
- 87 Maldives 159.81 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 88 Gabon 152.09 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 89 Togo 146.09 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 91 Haiti 129.22 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 92 Central African Republic 126.47 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 121.14 million 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, 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
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.