Total debt service in Botswana
Botswana: Total debt service was 1.3% in 2023. β Volatile
Total debt service in Botswana, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Botswana is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% 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.
That places Botswana 105th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Botswana
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 816 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Botswana?
- Total debt service in Botswana was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- 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 105th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release