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Botswana · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

3rd of 40 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Debt / GDPBotswana's debt / gdp rose from 11.4 % in 1990 to 19.7 % in 2023.19901995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%19.7 %

Botswana's debt / gdp rose from 11.4 % in 1990 to 19.7 % in 2023.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

25th of 94 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gross debt / GDPBotswana's gross debt / gdp rose from 11.3 % in 1998 to 38.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%38.6 %

Botswana's gross debt / gdp rose from 11.3 % in 1998 to 38.6 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

36th of 108 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Interest payments (% of revenue)Botswana's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 1.4 % in 1990 to 3.4 % in 2023.19901995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%3.4 %

Botswana's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 1.4 % in 1990 to 3.4 % in 2023.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

105th of 110 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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External debt stocks (% of GNI)Botswana's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 15.3 % in 1995 to 11.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%11.9 %

Botswana's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 15.3 % in 1995 to 11.9 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

93rd of 97 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fiscal balanceBotswana's fiscal balance fell from 5.9 % in 1999 to -7.4 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-10%0%10%-7.4 %

Botswana's fiscal balance fell from 5.9 % in 1999 to -7.4 % in 2025.

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