Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 3.94 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 62.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 59.61 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -56.93 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 148th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 34.55 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 46.22 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 59.61 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 36.06 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1981 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1982 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 18.43 % change on previous year | +290.4% |
| 1984 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1985 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 1986 | 19.62 % change on previous year | -641.2% |
| 1987 | 21.33 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 19.21 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 26.46 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 40.9 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 1991 | 53.36 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 31.9 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1993 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1994 | -11.24 % change on previous year | -628.3% |
| 1995 | -21.69 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1996 | 44.04 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 1997 | 23.36 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1998 | 19.88 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 35.98 % change on previous year | +81.0% |
| 2000 | 21.83 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2001 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2002 | -12.26 % change on previous year | +479.3% |
| 2003 | 43.12 % change on previous year | -451.8% |
| 2004 | 55.65 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2006 | -56.93 % change on previous year | -643.3% |
| 2007 | 26.51 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2008 | 31.54 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 27.68 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2011 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 2012 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2013 | -5.93 % change on previous year | +234.7% |
| 2014 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 2015 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 2016 | 17.38 % change on previous year | +170.3% |
| 2017 | 16.61 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 18.45 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2020 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 15.15 % change on previous year | +273.8% |
| 2022 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 17.41 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2024 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2025 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.94 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8 % change on previous year, 49% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.94 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.33 % change on previous year, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +641.2% | -3.62 % change on previous year | 19.62 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -643.3% | 10.48 % change on previous year | -56.93 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -628.3% | 2.13 % change on previous year | -11.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.86 % change on previous year | 27.07 % change on previous year | 59.61 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.75 % change on previous year | -3.62 % change on previous year | 36.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.86 % change on previous year | -21.69 % change on previous year | 53.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.55 % change on previous year | -56.93 % change on previous year | 55.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 % change on previous year | -5.93 % change on previous year | 18.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 17.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was 3.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 59.61 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.93 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 148th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.