Debt in Botswana
Botswana's debt is 19.75 % — #2 of 46 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2023.
19.75 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank open data (GDP growth, GDP/capita, unemployment, government debt)
The central government owes about 0.2 years' worth of the country's entire economic output.
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank).
Debt nearby: Russia 17.85 % · Kazakhstan 20.89 % · Switzerland 22.28 % · Turkey 26.62 %
How to read this figure
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank). General government debt (including local government and social funds) can be meaningfully higher; comparisons across countries are indicative.