Botswana vs Zambia: 03_Official bilateral loans, total

Botswana
141.00 million
in 2023
Zambia
125.00 million
in 2023
Botswana rank
96th
Zambia rank
98th

03_Official bilateral loans, total over time

  • Botswana
  • Zambia
0500.0M1.0B1.5B199620092023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 141.00 million against 125.00 million in Zambia, a difference of 16.00 million.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Zambia ahead.

Botswana ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 98th of 160 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 111.75 million 1.03 billion 915.00 million Zambia
2000s 86.30 million 365.00 million 278.70 million Zambia
2010s 30.20 million 107.90 million 77.70 million Zambia
2020s 62.75 million 149.25 million 86.50 million Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 03_official bilateral loans, total, Botswana or Zambia?
Botswana, at 141.00 million against 125.00 million in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in 03_official bilateral loans, total between Botswana and Zambia?
16.00 million, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Botswana ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 98th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD, published as 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.