Total debt service in Botswana
Botswana: Total debt service was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Botswana is 1.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 232.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Botswana peaked at 4.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 104th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +37.7% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +87.6% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -42.1% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -37.1% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +58.3% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +59.8% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +61.5% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +69.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +227.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -69.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +333.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 48,884 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 99,027 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Botswana?
- Total debt service in Botswana was 1.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for total debt service?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.