Barbados vs Botswana: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Barbados
29.7%
in 2016
Botswana
29.4%
in 2022
Barbados rank
86th
Botswana rank
88th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Barbados
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 29.7% against 29.4% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 86th and Botswana ranks 88th of 174 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Botswana Difference Ahead
2000s 27.3% 43.5% 16.2% Botswana
2010s 26.8% 37.8% 11.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Barbados or Botswana?
Barbados, at 29.7% against 29.4% in Botswana as of 2016.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Barbados and Botswana?
0.3%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Botswana?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Barbados and Botswana rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Barbados ranks 86th and Botswana ranks 88th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.