Public Debt in Botswana
Public debt in Botswana averaged 22.2% of GDP in the decade to 2023, below the average for Sub-Saharan Africa of 42.7% of GDP. Public debt in 2023 was 22.5% of GDP. For more information on public debt, visit our dedicated page.
Botswana Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for Botswana from 2018 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Botswana Public Debt Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 23.5 | 22.3 | 21.0 | 22.5 | 31.2 |
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