Botswana Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP
Key information about Botswana Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP
- Botswana Private Debt accounted for 29.71 % of its Nominal GDP in Mar 2026, compared with a ratio of 31.36 % in the previous quarter
- Botswana Private Debt contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2002 to Mar 2026, with an average share of 30.35 %
- The data reached an all-time high of 35.83 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 17.07 % in Mar 2006
CEIC calculates quarterly Private Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Private Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Private Debt is calculated as the sum of Loans and Advances to Resident Business and Households, then subtract Government Agencies and Finance Sector. The Bank of Botswana provides Private Debt in local currency. Statistics Botswana provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Private Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q4 2006 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993.
View Botswana's Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP from Dec 2002 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Botswana's Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP in Mar 2026?
Botswana Private Debt accounted for 29.71 % of its Nominal GDP in Mar 2026, compared with a ratio of 31.36 % in the previous quarter See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.71 Mar 2026 | 31.36 Dec 2025 | 17.07 Mar 2006 | 35.83 Dec 2020 | % | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 34.45 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | 18.54 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 13.72 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.40 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 129.70 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 85.01 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 26.11 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Bahrain (%) | 62.48 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 31.52 2025 | yearly | 1974 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 20.27 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | 65.69 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | 68.67 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 47.17 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | 29.71 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Brazil (%) | 53.62 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 30.57 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 48.52 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 119.72 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 209.41 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 65.42 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| China (%) | 198.85 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 39.40 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 49.39 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Cyprus (%) | 53.18 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 47.72 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 28.74 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 57.92 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 24.36 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 63.71 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| European Union (%) | 77.07 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 88.93 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| France (%) | 105.15 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 66.15 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 72.26 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 7.16 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Greece (%) | 52.17 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 188.87 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1973 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 55.06 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 87.77 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| India (%) | 51.51 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 30.39 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 57.83 2016 | yearly | 1961 - 2016 |
| Ireland (%) | 22.27 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 116.46 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 57.18 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 22.95 2025 | yearly | 2016 - 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 115.91 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 69.48 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 26.63 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | 28.07 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 136.79 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 60.21 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 109.76 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 27.03 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 59.39 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 30.61 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 102.16 2017 | yearly | 1988 - 2017 |
| Lithuania (%) | 39.31 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 78.67 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 115.84 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 52.91 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 7.49 2023 | yearly | 2017 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 117.79 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 64.48 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 71.20 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 21.67 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 29.51 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 46.64 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 50.62 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.84 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 16.84 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 28.98 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 83.72 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 136.85 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 20.83 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 119.15 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 55.84 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Pakistan (%) | 8.89 2025 | yearly | 2005 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 51.40 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (%) | 67.13 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 40.85 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 30.92 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 52.25 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 33.13 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 71.97 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 119.88 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 21.99 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 55.59 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 65.35 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 35.36 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 127.25 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 60.33 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 36.04 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 68.23 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 69.82 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 25.87 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 5.64 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Sweden (%) | 122.41 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 162.30 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Mar 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -241.274 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 313.342 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 23.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 4,996.3 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 30.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 157.475 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 281.503 2032 | yearly | 1999 - 2032 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 124.857 2032 | yearly | 2000 - 2032 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 4,211.823 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 5,681.239 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 4,025.983 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | 0.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 7,311.839 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -3,100.016 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Foreign (BWP mn) | 28,817.800 2026 | yearly | 1994 - 2026 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Domestic (BWP mn) | 55,246.200 2026 | yearly | 2002 - 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -175.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 449.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -33.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 111.340 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,506.396 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 8,761.429 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 624.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 19.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 91,960.552 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 23,888.240 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1.449 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 14.436 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 70.523 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 32.519 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 1,654.306 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 2.908 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 3,510.356 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 283.686 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 41.707 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 23.737 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 51.189 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 644.414 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 1,244.736 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 1,363.597 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,893.768 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 927.301 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 711.649 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 977.209 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 310.151 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 1,324.556 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 861.584 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 3,675.333 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.619 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 5,911.404 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 8,219.309 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -2,307.905 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 73.600 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 81.800 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 99.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 79.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 21.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 234.125 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,598.858 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 9,248.521 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 0.0 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2006 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 17.531 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,654.458 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 8,802.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 4,161.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,766.834 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 0.99 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 29.71 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 4,345,791.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 123,149.410 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 34,605.303 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Depository Corp Survey: Assets: Domestic Claims (BWP mn) | 112,561.491 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 115,239.119 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 3,142.613 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 90,104.312 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 14,936.335 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 33,215.969 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 55,411.765 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Government ... (BWP mn) | 4,249.497 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Finance (BWP mn) | 2,232.633 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
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