How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?

22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Lesotho: Central government debt, monetary system credit

Botswana

0 current LCU

in 2011

Lesotho

1.05 billion current LCU

in 2011

Botswana rank

33rd

Lesotho rank

30th

Central government debt, monetary system credit over time

Botswana
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1.05 billion current LCU against 0 current LCU in Botswana, a difference of 1.05 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Botswana ranks 33rd and Lesotho ranks 30th of 41 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0 current LCU	341.56 million current LCU	341.56 million current LCU	Lesotho
2000s	1.50 billion current LCU	895.87 million current LCU	602.83 million current LCU	Botswana
2010s	1.55 billion current LCU	923.82 million current LCU	622.18 million current LCU	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government debt, monetary system credit, Botswana or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 1.05 billion current LCU against 0 current LCU in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government debt, monetary system credit between Botswana and Lesotho?: 1.05 billion current LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for central government debt, monetary system credit?: Botswana ranks 33rd and Lesotho ranks 30th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.