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.
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 |
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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.