Foreign liabilities in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign liabilities was 7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
132nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
10.41 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2000
All-time low
5.89 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Botswana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Botswana is 7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Botswana peaked at 10.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.89 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2002.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in Botswana, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 8.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 9.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 8.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 9.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 7.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 5.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 7.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 7.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 7.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 6.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 9.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 9.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 8.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 8.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 8.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 7.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 8.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 8.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.52 billion real chained 2019 US$, 48% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 129 Madagascar 9.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 130 Togo 8.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 131 Rwanda 8.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 133 Tajikistan 7.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 134 Malawi 6.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 135 Guinea 6.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Botswana?
- Foreign liabilities in Botswana was 7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for foreign liabilities?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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