Botswana vs Iraq: External debt as a share of gross national income
Botswana
11.9%
in 2024
Iraq
6.2%
in 2024
Botswana rank
116th
Iraq rank
117th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11.9% against 6.2% in Iraq, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.9 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 116th and Iraq ranks 117th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 0.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.7% | 1.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Botswana or Iraq?
- Botswana, at 11.9% against 6.2% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Botswana and Iraq?
- 5.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Botswana ranks 116th and Iraq ranks 117th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).