Government revenues as a share of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 29.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Botswana, 2006–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Botswana is 29.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Botswana peaked at 47.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 88th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 47.3% | — |
| 2007 | 44.0% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 41.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 40.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 41.3% | 47.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 30.2% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 28.9% | 32.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 85 United States of America 29.9% compare
- 86 Barbados 29.7% compare
- 87 United Arab Emirates 29.5% compare
- 89 Mozambique 29.3% compare
- 90 Anguilla 29.1% compare
- 91 Jamaica 29.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -18.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,202 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 62.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 63.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.2405 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,871 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Botswana?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Botswana was 29.4% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.