Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Botswana
Botswana: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 8.29 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 8.29 billion current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 901.7% on the previous year and up 445.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Botswana peaked at 8.29 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.78 billion current LCU, in 2016.
That places Botswana 85th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.81 million current LCU | -57.20 million current LCU | 176.40 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion current LCU | -578.67 million current LCU | 5.19 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | -141.66 million current LCU | -4.78 billion current LCU | 4.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 billion current LCU | 827.75 million current LCU | 8.29 billion current LCU | 4 |
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More public sector data for Botswana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 22.4% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 32.4% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 14.5% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.1% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.2% (2023)
- Interest payments 3.4% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 20.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 4.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Botswana?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Botswana was 8.29 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.78 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Botswana ranks 85th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.