03_Official bilateral loans, total in Botswana

Botswana: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 141.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
141.00 million
Change on year
up 314.7%
World rank
96th
of 162 countries
All-time high
141.00 million
in 2023
All-time low
18.00 million
in 2015
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Botswana, 1996–2023

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M1996200920231996: 117.0M1997: 115.0M1998: 88.0M1999: 127.0M2000: 113.0M2001: 100.0M2002: 103.0M2003: 110.0M2004: 101.0M2005: 84.0M2006: 77.0M2007: 69.0M2008: 56.0M2009: 50.0M2010: 51.0M2011: 47.0M2012: 37.0M2013: 29.0M2014: 21.0M2015: 18.0M2016: 19.0M2017: 23.0M2018: 29.0M2019: 28.0M2020: 39.0M2021: 37.0M2022: 34.0M2023: 141.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 141.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 314.7% on the previous year and up 386.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Botswana peaked at 141.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million, in 2015.

That places Botswana 96th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Botswana, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 117.00 million —
1997 115.00 million -1.7%
1998 88.00 million -23.5%
1999 127.00 million +44.3%
2000 113.00 million -11.0%
2001 100.00 million -11.5%
2002 103.00 million +3.0%
2003 110.00 million +6.8%
2004 101.00 million -8.2%
2005 84.00 million -16.8%
2006 77.00 million -8.3%
2007 69.00 million -10.4%
2008 56.00 million -18.8%
2009 50.00 million -10.7%
2010 51.00 million +2.0%
2011 47.00 million -7.8%
2012 37.00 million -21.3%
2013 29.00 million -21.6%
2014 21.00 million -27.6%
2015 18.00 million -14.3%
2016 19.00 million +5.6%
2017 23.00 million +21.1%
2018 29.00 million +26.1%
2019 28.00 million -3.4%
2020 39.00 million +39.3%
2021 37.00 million -5.1%
2022 34.00 million -8.1%
2023 141.00 million +314.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 141.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 23% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 141.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +314.7% 34.00 million 141.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 111.75 million 88.00 million 127.00 million 4
2000s 86.30 million 50.00 million 113.00 million 10
2010s 30.20 million 18.00 million 51.00 million 10
2020s 62.75 million 34.00 million 141.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 93 Guinea 160.00 million compare
  2. 93 Yemen 160.00 million compare
  3. 95 Lebanon 147.00 million compare
  4. 97 Qatar 140.00 million compare
  5. 98 Mayotte 136.00 million compare
  6. 99 Zambia 125.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Botswana?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Botswana was 141.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 141.00 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million in 2015.
How does Botswana rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Botswana ranks 96th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 386.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.