Botswana vs Southern Asia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Botswana
22.5%
in 2024
Southern Asia
6.8%
in 2022
Botswana rank
32nd
Southern Asia rank
30th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 22.5% against 6.8% in Southern Asia, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Southern Asia ranks 30th of 164 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 10.1% | 17.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 10.7% | 14.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 6.8% | 12.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Botswana or Southern Asia?
- Botswana, at 22.5% against 6.8% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Botswana and Southern Asia?
- 15.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Southern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Southern Asia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Southern Asia ranks 30th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.