External borrowing, net in Botswana
Botswana: External borrowing, net was 5.82 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external borrowing, net in Botswana is 5.82 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 356.8% on the previous year and up 3,297.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Botswana peaked at 6.44 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -233.41 million current LCU, in 2002.
Botswana ranks 27th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 20.07 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 71.45 million current LCU | +255.9% |
| 1994 | 28.25 million current LCU | -60.5% |
| 1995 | -39.95 million current LCU | -241.4% |
| 1996 | 52.29 million current LCU | -230.9% |
| 1997 | 85.90 million current LCU | +64.3% |
| 1998 | 42.47 million current LCU | -50.6% |
| 1999 | -19.43 million current LCU | -145.7% |
| 2000 | -141.90 million current LCU | +630.5% |
| 2001 | -181.97 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2002 | -233.41 million current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2003 | -147.01 million current LCU | -37.0% |
| 2004 | -136.03 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2005 | -168.39 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2006 | -228.07 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2007 | -93.00 million current LCU | -59.2% |
| 2008 | -174.00 million current LCU | +87.1% |
| 2009 | 6.44 billion current LCU | -3802.9% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -80.2% |
| 2011 | 5.82 billion current LCU | +356.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.82 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.82 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.82 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External borrowing, net in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3802.9% | -174.00 million current LCU | 6.44 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | -630.5% | -19.43 million current LCU | -141.90 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.11 million current LCU | -39.95 million current LCU | 85.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 493.92 million current LCU | -233.41 million current LCU | 6.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 billion current LCU | 1.27 billion current LCU | 5.82 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Botswana?
- External borrowing, net in Botswana was 5.82 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -233.41 million current LCU in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for external borrowing, net?
- Botswana ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,297.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.