Government Debt in Botswana increased to 46107.60 BWP Million in 2022 from 40955.30 BWP Million in 2021. This dataset provides - Botswana Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Botswana was estimated at about 32.57 percent in 2024. Between 1998 and 2024, the ratio rose by approximately 21.26 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio will steadily rise by around 25.35 percentage points over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Key information about Botswana Government Debt: % of GDP

• Botswana Government debt accounted for 23.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 22.6 % in the previous quarter.
• Botswana government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2014 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 23.3 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 14.6 % in Mar 2018.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bank of Botswana provides Government Debt in local currency. Statistics Botswana provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Botswana Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Botswana National Government Debt reached 3.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 5.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Botswana recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 32 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Botswana Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Key information about Botswana National Government Debt

• Botswana National Government Debt reached 3.5 USD bn in Mar 2023, compared with 3.6 USD bn in the previous year.
• Botswana National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Mar 2002 to Mar 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.6 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 430.9 USD mn in Mar 2002.

CEIC calculates annual Government Debt as the sum of Outstanding Foreign Government Debt and Outstanding Domestic Government Debt and converts it into USD. The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning provides Government Debt in local currency. The Bank of Botswana period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. The fiscal year is from April 1st to March 31st.


Related information about Botswana National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Botswana Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 2.5 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2023.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 17.9 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2021.
• Botswana Nominal GDP reached 5.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Botswana: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2020 is 19.6 percent, an increase from 17.7 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 65.80 percent, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 1998 to 2020 is 15.67 percent. The minimum value, 5.98 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 27.1 percent was recorded in 2012.

Botswana BW: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Currency data was reported at 15.179 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.158 % for Jun 2024. Botswana BW: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Currency data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.729 % from Mar 2015 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.179 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 5.601 % in Mar 2017. Botswana BW: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Botswana was reported at 19.62 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Botswana - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Botswana BW: Gross Public Debt: USD: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data was reported at 2.928 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.024 USD bn for Sep 2024. Botswana BW: Gross Public Debt: USD: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.124 USD bn from Mar 2015 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.024 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 695.535 USD mn in Dec 2015. Botswana BW: Gross Public Debt: USD: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government.

Central government debt, total (current LCU) in Botswana was reported at 33619750000 LCU in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Botswana - Central government debt, total (current LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This scatter chart displays access to electricity (% of population) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Botswana. The data is about countries per year.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Debt Position of the General Government for Botswana (BWAGGXWDGG01GDPPT) from 2000 to 2026 about Botswana, REO, gross, debt, and government.

Botswana debt to gdp ratio for 2020 was 19.62%, a 3.42% increase from 2019.

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<li>Botswana debt to gdp ratio for 2019 was <strong>16.19%</strong>, a <strong>0.96% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Botswana debt to gdp ratio for 2018 was <strong>15.23%</strong>, a <strong>0.55% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
<li>Botswana debt to gdp ratio for 2017 was <strong>14.68%</strong>, a <strong>1.12% decline</strong> from 2016.</li>
</ul>Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.

Botswana Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government data was reported at 17.092 % in Dec 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.474 % for Sep 2022. Botswana Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government data is updated quarterly, averaging 17.829 % from Mar 2022 (Median) to Dec 2022, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.783 % in Mar 2022 and a record low of 17.092 % in Dec 2022. Botswana Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

This scatter chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) against birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Botswana. The data is about countries per year.

External Debt in Botswana decreased to 21242.48 BWP Million in the third quarter of 2024 from 21297.05 BWP Million in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Botswana External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This dataset is about countries per year in Botswana. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, central government debt, and electricity production from oil sources.

Botswana BW: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government: Debt Securities data was reported at 40,832.642 BWP mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 39,550.922 BWP mn for Sep 2024. Botswana BW: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 12,887.005 BWP mn from Mar 2015 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40,832.642 BWP mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 7,683.000 BWP mn in Dec 2015. Botswana BW: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government: Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government.

Botswana Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Long Term: Over 1 Year: Loans data was reported at 6.766 % in Dec 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.980 % for Sep 2022. Botswana Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Long Term: Over 1 Year: Loans data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.274 % from Mar 2022 (Median) to Dec 2022, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.989 % in Mar 2022 and a record low of 6.766 % in Dec 2022. Botswana Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Long Term: Over 1 Year: Loans data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.