Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Indirect taxes (current LCU) was 5.74 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Botswana, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, indirect taxes in Botswana stood at 5.74 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 389.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Botswana peaked at 5.74 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.50 million current LCU, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 19th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 26.05 million current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 35.90 million current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1978 | 51.60 million current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 82.15 million current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1980 | 111.95 million current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 122.50 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 128.30 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 149.50 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 163.05 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 160.40 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 193.30 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 238.70 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 295.65 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 376.70 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 516.15 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 771.25 million current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 947.45 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion current LCU | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 2.89 billion current LCU | +67.6% |
| 2005 | 2.22 billion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 5.21 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 5.74 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.74 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.72 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.24 million current LCU | 20.50 million current LCU | 82.15 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 194.00 million current LCU | 111.95 million current LCU | 376.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current LCU | 516.15 million current LCU | 1.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 4.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 billion current LCU | 5.21 billion current LCU | 5.74 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Botswana?
- Indirect taxes in Botswana was 5.74 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.50 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for indirect taxes?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Indirect taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current local currency.