Central government debt service, external in Botswana
Botswana: Central government debt service, external was 463.34 million current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Central government debt service, external in Botswana, 1998–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, central government debt service, external in Botswana stood at 463.34 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt service, external in Botswana peaked at 483.15 million current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 223.71 million current LCU, in 2004.
That places Botswana 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Central government debt service, external in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 320.52 million current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 337.70 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 343.72 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 298.56 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 378.19 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 244.98 million current LCU | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 223.71 million current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 266.69 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 319.51 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 284.85 million current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 466.43 million current LCU | +63.7% |
| 2009 | 319.58 million current LCU | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 483.15 million current LCU | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 463.34 million current LCU | -4.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 463.34 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 463.34 million current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329.11 million current LCU | 320.52 million current LCU | 337.70 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 314.62 million current LCU | 223.71 million current LCU | 466.43 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.24 million current LCU | 463.34 million current LCU | 483.15 million current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt service, external in Botswana?
- Central government debt service, external in Botswana was 463.34 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 483.15 million current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.71 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does Botswana rank for central government debt service, external?
- Botswana ranks 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt service, external rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.