Botswana vs Namibia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Botswana
66.8%
in 2022
Namibia
66.2%
in 2022
Botswana rank
57th
Namibia rank
59th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 66.8% against 66.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6% | 111.4% | 46.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 71.6% | 5.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 66.3% | 2.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 66.8% against 66.2% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Botswana and Namibia?
- 0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Botswana ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 59th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.