Short-term debt in Botswana
Botswana: Short-term debt was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Botswana is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Botswana peaked at 6.6% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
Botswana ranks 92nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 3.1% | — |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -34.2% |
| 1979 | 6.6% | +221.2% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -81.7% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +182.2% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -67.8% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -76.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -24.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +34.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -44.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +489.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -82.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +153.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -55.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +90.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +81.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +79.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | — |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +119.6% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +267.8% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +151.5% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -72.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +161.9% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +95.4% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +133.1% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 89 Haiti 4.8% compare
- 90 Afghanistan 4.5% compare
- 91 Solomon Islands 4.3% compare
- 93 Grenada 3.7% compare
- 94 Madagascar 3.6% compare
- 95 Serbia 3.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,778 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 105,023 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Botswana?
- Short-term debt in Botswana was 4.2% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for short-term debt?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.