External debt stocks, total in Botswana
Botswana: External debt stocks, total was 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Botswana stood at 2.32 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Botswana peaked at 2.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.36 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 99th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.97 million DOD, current US$ | 17.36 million DOD, current US$ | 185.56 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 337.36 million DOD, current US$ | 135.63 million DOD, current US$ | 549.84 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 609.70 million DOD, current US$ | 510.19 million DOD, current US$ | 717.15 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 571.63 million DOD, current US$ | 364.73 million DOD, current US$ | 1.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 96 Turkmenistan 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 97 Cape Verde 2.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 98 Sierra Leone 2.33 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 100 Liberia 2.23 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 101 Somalia 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 102 Lesotho 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 77.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.89 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 45.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 207.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure -1.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Botswana?
- External debt stocks, total in Botswana was 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.36 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Botswana ranks 99th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.