Botswana External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

1994 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Botswana External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Botswana External Debt: Short Term accounted for 0.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 1.5 % in the previous year.
  • Botswana External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1994 to 2021.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 3.0 % in 2012 and a record low of 0.0 % in 2006.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The World Bank provides Short Term External Debt in USD. Statistics Botswana provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. The Bank of Botswana average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Nominal GDP prior to 2006 is based on SNA 1993.


Related information about Botswana External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Botswana, Current Account recorded a deficit of 44.3 USD mn in Dec 2022.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 51.0 USD mn in Dec 2022.
  • Botswana Direct Investment Abroad fell by 10.0 USD mn in Dec 2022.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 8.5 USD mn in Dec 2022.
  • Botswana External Debt: Short Term value stood at 156.0 USD mn in Dec 2021.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 5.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.

View Botswana's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1994 to 2021 in the chart:

Botswana External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Botswana's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2021?

Botswana External Debt: Short Term accounted for 0.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 1.5 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.8 2021 1.5 2020 0.0 2006 3.0 2012 % yearly 1994 - 2021

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 5.3 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.0 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Argentina (%) 14.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Armenia (%) 16.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Australia (%) 25.4 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
Austria (%) 49.5 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Bangladesh (%) 4.5 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Belarus (%) 13.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2023
Belgium (%) 93.6 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Botswana (%) 0.8 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Brazil (%) 3.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Bulgaria (%) 10.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Canada (%) 51.2 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 9.3 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 8.7 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 20.9 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 106.3 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 38.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 56.9 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 1.5 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 5.6 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Estonia (%) 27.9 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Finland (%) 95.2 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 115.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 15.2 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Germany (%) 65.4 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Greece (%) 84.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 319.8 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 17.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Iceland (%) 4.0 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
India (%) 3.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 3.7 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Iran (%) 0.2 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Ireland (%) 219.3 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Israel (%) 11.8 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Italy (%) 59.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 3.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Japan (%) 74.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 35.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Kenya (%) 2.2 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
South Korea (%) 9.9 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Kosovo (%) 13.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Latvia (%) 52.9 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Lithuania (%) 32.3 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 1,173.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 23.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 26.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Malta (%) 128.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 63.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 3.7 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 18.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 11.1 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Montenegro (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Morocco (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Mozambique (%) 11.3 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 165.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 29.3 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Norway (%) 58.8 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 3.1 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Panama (%) 59.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 3.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 4.1 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Poland (%) 9.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Portugal (%) 67.5 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Romania (%) 16.4 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Russia (%) 3.1 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Serbia (%) 3.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Singapore (%) 257.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 53.8 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 31.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Spain (%) 79.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 14.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 61.8 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Switzerland (%) 142.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 24.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Tajikistan (%) 9.9 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Thailand (%) 16.2 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Tunisia (%) 30.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 16.5 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Ukraine (%) 5.1 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
United Kingdom (%) 210.6 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
United States (%) 31.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Uruguay (%) 12.6 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 9.1 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -28.446 May 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - May 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 163.170 Feb 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Feb 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 26.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2007 - Dec 2022
National Government Debt (USD mn) 3,497.5 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 17.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Jun 2014 - Dec 2021
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) 114.976 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) 54.112 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) 114.884 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) 5,753.470 May 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - May 2023
Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) 0.000 May 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - May 2023
Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) 4,902.080 May 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - May 2023
Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) -383.420 May 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - May 2023
Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) 5,620.860 May 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - May 2023
Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) 6,136.890 May 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - May 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.332 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 53.8 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 633.4 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -10.5 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 264.188 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 4,642.194 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 12,558.330 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 491.4 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -22.8 May 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - May 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 106,766.483 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 30,187.371 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 12.049 May 2023 monthly Feb 2019 - May 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 7.545 May 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 36.739 May 2023 monthly Apr 2006 - May 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 19.816 May 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2023
Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) 0.000 May 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - May 2023
Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) 8,537.500 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) 6,623.000 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) 1,914.400 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) 52.700 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) 23.800 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 532.000 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 255.200 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 51.500 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) 23.500 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) 347.400 May 2023 monthly Apr 2006 - May 2023
Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 585.400 May 2023 monthly Apr 2006 - May 2023
Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) 1,476.100 May 2023 monthly Apr 2006 - May 2023
Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 972.400 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) 1,310.900 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) 1,005.200 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) 868.900 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 852.500 May 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - May 2023
Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) 386.100 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 495.700 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) 306.500 May 2023 monthly Apr 2006 - May 2023
Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 4,386.800 May 2023 monthly Apr 2006 - May 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -10.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -44.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 51.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 8.524 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 72.4 2021 yearly 1975 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
External Debt (USD mn) 1,431.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 156.0 2021 yearly 1973 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.8 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 1.226 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 5,287.303 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
BW: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 96.020 2021 yearly 1975 - 2021
BW: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Paid (USD mn) 236.647 2021 yearly 1975 - 2021
BW: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) 57.629 2021 yearly 1975 - 2021
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Jun 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 19.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 197.831 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,906.047 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2000 - Apr 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 7,487.106 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2023
M2 Growth (%) 3.9 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Feb 2021 monthly Feb 2006 - Feb 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 5,165.9 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1992 - Apr 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 21.008 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 1994 - Dec 2022
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 8.2 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 7,298.787 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 10.9 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 2003 - Jun 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 6,007.9 Feb 2023 monthly Dec 2004 - Feb 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) -0.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 2005 - Dec 2022
Household Debt (USD mn) 3,842.2 Mar 2023 monthly Dec 2002 - Mar 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 5,788.730 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 11.10 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 2003 - Jun 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 27.55 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2023
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) 101,615.473 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Jun 2023
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) 25,829.929 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 2004 - Jun 2023
Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) 4,892,078.000 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Jun 2023
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) 2,666.190 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2023

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