Botswana vs Iraq: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI

Botswana
11.9%
in 2024
Iraq
6.2%
in 2024
Botswana rank
124th
Iraq rank
125th

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI over time

  • Botswana
  • Iraq
5101520200020122024

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 124th and Iraq ranks 125th of 129 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 stocks as a proportion of gni, Botswana or Iraq?
Botswana, at 11.9% against 6.2% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt stocks as a proportion of gni 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 stocks as a proportion of gni?
Botswana ranks 124th and Iraq ranks 125th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 3,093 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed