Botswana vs El Salvador: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Botswana
28.1%
in 2023
El Salvador
27.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
62nd
El Salvador rank
65th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Botswana
- El Salvador
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 28.1% against 27.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 62nd and El Salvador ranks 65th of 157 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 22.1% | 20.5% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 22.8% | 12.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 26.7% | 3.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Botswana or El Salvador?
- Botswana, at 28.1% against 27.3% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Botswana and El Salvador?
- 0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and El Salvador?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and El Salvador rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 62nd and El Salvador ranks 65th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.