Taxes on goods and services gdp in Botswana

Botswana: Taxes on goods and services gdp was 5.27 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.27
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 2008
All-time low
0.4303
in 1985
Years of data
42
1980–2023

Taxes on goods and services gdp in Botswana, 1980–2023

02461980200120231980: 0.6451981: 1.41982: 0.5241983: 0.7731984: 0.4661985: 0.431986: 0.6221987: 0.6371988: 0.7841989: 0.621990: 0.9581991: 11992: 1.51993: 1.41994: 1.51995: 1.81996: 1.71997: 1.91998: 2.21999: 2.12000: 22001: 1.82002: 3.92003: 4.92004: 5.42007: 4.72008: 6.32009: 5.82010: 5.72011: 4.92012: 52013: 4.12014: 4.12015: 42016: 42017: 4.72018: 4.32019: 4.52020: 4.62021: 5.32022: 3.72023: 5.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, taxes on goods and services gdp in Botswana stood at 5.27.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services gdp in Botswana peaked at 6.3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4303, in 1985.

That places Botswana 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6924 0.4303 1.42 10
1990s 1.61 0.958 2.17 10
2000s 4.36 1.85 6.3 8
2010s 4.53 4.01 5.71 10
2020s 4.72 3.74 5.29 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 125 Egypt 5.57 compare
  2. 126 Switzerland 5.46 compare
  3. 127 Liechtenstein 5.41 compare
  4. 129 Zimbabwe 5.17 compare
  5. 130 Kazakhstan, Republic of 4.8 compare
  6. 131 Solomon Islands 4.8 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services gdp in Botswana?
Taxes on goods and services gdp in Botswana was 5.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest taxes on goods and services gdp recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 2008.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services gdp recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4303 in 1985.
How does Botswana rank for taxes on goods and services gdp?
Botswana ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes on goods and services gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on goods and services gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,751 data points, 1980–2023
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