Botswana vs Malawi: Total debt service
Botswana
1.3%
in 2023
Malawi
1.2%
in 2023
Botswana rank
105th
Malawi rank
106th
Total debt service over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Botswana ranks 105th and Malawi ranks 106th of 119 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 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Botswana or Malawi?
- Botswana, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Botswana and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for total debt service?
- Botswana ranks 105th and Malawi ranks 106th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release