Tax revenue as share of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 22.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22.8%
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
71st
of 187 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 1992
All-time low
18.8%
in 1982
Years of data
34
1980–2023
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Botswana, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp in Botswana is 22.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Botswana peaked at 28.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1982.
That places Botswana 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.0% | — |
| 1981 | 24.1% | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 22.1% | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 23.1% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 20.1% | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 27.2% | +35.4% |
| 1987 | 26.5% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 22.2% | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 27.5% | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 25.8% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 28.1% | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 23.9% | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 20.1% | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.8% | 18.8% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.1% | 20.1% | 28.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 22.6% | 27.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 21.2% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 4 |
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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 33,065 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4154 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,332 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.4577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp in Botswana?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Botswana was 22.8% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1982.
- How does Botswana rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.