Indirect taxes in Botswana
Botswana: Indirect taxes was 839.73 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Botswana, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indirect taxes in Botswana is 839.73 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 317.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Botswana peaked at 839.73 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.72 million current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 10th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 27.72 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 29.96 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 42.64 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1978 | 62.31 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1979 | 100.80 million current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1980 | 144.04 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 146.40 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 124.60 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 136.29 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 125.58 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 84.31 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1986 | 102.87 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 142.17 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1988 | 161.68 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 186.96 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 277.43 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1991 | 381.51 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 476.48 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 421.20 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 352.91 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 366.31 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 354.24 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 392.01 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 412.37 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 270.33 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2000 | 246.88 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 200.94 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 210.30 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 348.86 million current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2004 | 616.69 million current US$ | +76.8% |
| 2005 | 434.27 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 423.21 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 484.54 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 525.21 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 587.58 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 767.22 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 839.73 million current US$ | +9.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 839.73 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.68 million current US$ | 27.72 million current US$ | 100.80 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 135.49 million current US$ | 84.31 million current US$ | 186.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 370.48 million current US$ | 270.33 million current US$ | 476.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.85 million current US$ | 200.94 million current US$ | 616.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 803.48 million current US$ | 767.22 million current US$ | 839.73 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Botswana?
- Indirect taxes in Botswana was 839.73 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 839.73 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.72 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for indirect taxes?
- Botswana ranks 10th out of 23 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.