Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Botswana
Botswana: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.665 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.665
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
59th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.722
in 2006
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Botswana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana is 0.665, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana peaked at 0.722 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.
That places Botswana 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.03 | — |
| 1901 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.031 | +3.3% |
| 1921 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.03 | -3.2% |
| 1934 | 0.033 | +10.0% |
| 1935 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.032 | -3.0% |
| 1944 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.033 | +3.1% |
| 1947 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.034 | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.035 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.042 | +20.0% |
| 1958 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.053 | +26.2% |
| 1960 | 0.077 | +45.3% |
| 1961 | 0.183 | +137.7% |
| 1962 | 0.218 | +19.1% |
| 1963 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.271 | +24.3% |
| 1966 | 0.404 | +49.1% |
| 1967 | 0.594 | +47.0% |
| 1968 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.624 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.625 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.627 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.632 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.629 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.633 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.643 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.653 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.655 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.655 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.655 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.664 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.666 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.683 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.683 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.683 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.683 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.676 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.684 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.684 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.698 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.702 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.703 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.702 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.702 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.702 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.702 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.713 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.717 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.722 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.72 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.715 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.712 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.717 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.719 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.713 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.711 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.69 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.685 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.675 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.672 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.656 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.589 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.587 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.573 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.564 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.595 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 0.665 | +11.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.665 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.491, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.665 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0321 | 0.03 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0328 | 0.032 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0381 | 0.034 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3377 | 0.077 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6276 | 0.624 | 0.632 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6496 | 0.629 | 0.666 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6879 | 0.676 | 0.703 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7107 | 0.702 | 0.722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6957 | 0.656 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5955 | 0.564 | 0.665 | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana was 0.665 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
- How does Botswana rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Botswana ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.