Botswana vs Malawi: Total debt service

Botswana
1.5%
in 2024
Malawi
1.5%
in 2024
Botswana rank
105th
Malawi rank
104th

Total debt service over time

  • Botswana
  • Malawi
02468197019972024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.

Botswana ranks 105th and Malawi ranks 104th of 122 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 2.7% 5.9% 3.2% Malawi
1990s 2.2% 3.7% 1.5% Malawi
2000s 0.8% 1.1% 0.4% Malawi
2010s 1.0% 0.6% 0.4% Botswana
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 0.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Botswana or Malawi?
Malawi, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Botswana and Malawi?
0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for total debt service?
Botswana ranks 105th and Malawi ranks 104th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.