Botswana — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Total gross debt liabilities of the general government sector, as a share of GDP; a headline measure of fiscal vulnerability.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47.02 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 38.64 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 33.18 | Forecast |
| 2023 | 22.51 | Actual |
| 2022 | 20.99 | Actual |
| 2021 | 22.28 | Actual |
| 2020 | 23.51 | Actual |
| 2019 | 21.51 | Actual |
| 2018 | 19.64 | Actual |
| 2017 | 19.59 | Actual |
| 2016 | 22.34 | Actual |
| 2015 | 24.45 | Actual |
| 2014 | 23.94 | Actual |
| 2013 | 23.77 | Actual |
| 2012 | 26.45 | Actual |
| 2011 | 27.89 | Actual |
| 2010 | 26.55 | Actual |
| 2009 | 22.43 | Actual |
| 2008 | 7.8 | Actual |
| 2007 | 5.93 | Actual |
| 2006 | 6.14 | Actual |
| 2005 | 7.46 | Actual |
| 2004 | 10.75 | Actual |
| 2003 | 7.08 | Actual |
| 2002 | 8.37 | Actual |
| 2001 | 7.48 | Actual |
| 2000 | 8.16 | Actual |
| 1999 | 9.31 | Actual |
| 1998 | 11.31 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
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- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net