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Government debt — Botswana

Government debt in Botswana in 2031 — 64.4%. Ranked 126 in the world out of 184. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 53.1 pp.

2031 64.4% +3.2 pp vs 2030
World rank 126of 184
Period maximum 64.4%2031
Period minimum 5.9%2007

Trend over time

1998–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Botswana, 1998–20310204060801998200220062010201420182022202620301998: 11.3%1999: 9.3%2000: 8.2%2001: 7.5%2002: 8.4%2003: 7.1%2004: 10.7%2005: 7.5%2006: 6.1%2007: 5.9%2008: 7.8%2009: 22.4%2010: 26.5%2011: 27.9%2012: 26.4%2013: 23.8%2014: 23.9%2015: 24.5%2016: 22.3%2017: 19.6%2018: 19.6%2019: 21.5%2020: 23.5%2021: 22.3%2022: 21%2023: 22.5%2024: 33.2%2025: 38.6%2026: 47%2027: 51.9%2028: 55.5%2029: 58.6%2030: 61.2%2031: 64.4%
Change over the period: +53.1 pp Annual average: 1.61 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Botswana

Botswana 64.4%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Southern Africa computed 80.9%
Upper-middle-income countries computed 101.6%
Government debt — Botswana, by year Botswana All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 64.4 +3.2 pp
2030 61.2 +2.6 pp
2029 58.6 +3.1 pp
2028 55.5 +3.6 pp
2027 51.9 +4.9 pp
2026 47 +8.4 pp
2025 38.6 +5.4 pp
2024 33.2 +10.7 pp
2023 22.5 +1.5 pp
2022 21 −1.3 pp
2021 22.3 −1.2 pp
2020 23.5 +2 pp
2019 21.5 +1.9 pp
2018 19.6 +0 pp
2017 19.6 −2.7 pp
2016 22.3 −2.2 pp
2015 24.5 +0.6 pp
2014 23.9 +0.1 pp
2013 23.8 −2.6 pp
2012 26.4 −1.5 pp
2011 27.9 +1.4 pp
2010 26.5 +4.1 pp
2009 22.4 +14.6 pp
2008 7.8 +1.9 pp
2007 5.9 −0.2 pp
2006 6.1 −1.4 pp
2005 7.5 −3.2 pp
2004 10.7 +3.6 pp
2003 7.1 −1.3 pp
2002 8.4 +0.9 pp
2001 7.5 −0.7 pp
2000 8.2 −1.1 pp
1999 9.3 −2 pp
1998 11.3 —

Southern Africa, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

LS Lesotho 50 SZ Eswatini 55.6 BW Botswana 64.4 NA Namibia 75.7 ZA South Africa 82.6
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About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

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