Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) in Botswana
Botswana: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) was -4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana is -4.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10,407.5% on the previous year and down 174.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana peaked at 19.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -12.3%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 115th out of 156 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.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.1% | — |
| 1991 | 16.9% | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 13.9% | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -74.4% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +40.2% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | +95.5% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -57.7% |
| 2008 | -6.7% | -223.7% |
| 2009 | -12.3% | +84.2% |
| 2010 | -7.6% | -38.0% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | -94.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -388.8% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +374.8% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -33.4% |
| 2015 | -3.3% | -188.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -110.5% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | -425.9% |
| 2018 | -5.3% | +368.4% |
| 2019 | -4.2% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | -9.6% | +128.0% |
| 2021 | -0.1% | -99.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -144.9% |
| 2023 | -4.2% | -10407.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.1%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -4.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.8%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -10407.6% | 0.0% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 3.6% | 19.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -12.3% | 12.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -7.6% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.5% | -9.6% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 112 Uzbekistan -4.1% compare
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- 114 Barbados -4.1% compare
- 116 Mozambique -4.3% compare
- 117 Uganda -4.3% compare
- 118 North Macedonia -4.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana was -4.2% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.3% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 174.5%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.