Botswana vs Niger: Total debt service
Botswana
1.3%
in 2023
Niger
1.2%
in 2023
Botswana rank
105th
Niger rank
107th
Total debt service over time
- Botswana
- Niger
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 105th and Niger ranks 107th of 119 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 7.6% | 5.0% | Niger |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Botswana or Niger?
- Botswana, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Botswana and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Niger?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Niger rank globally for total debt service?
- Botswana ranks 105th and Niger ranks 107th 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