Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Botswana
Botswana: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 5.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Botswana, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.3% for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in 2023.
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 income vs. taxes on goods and services in Botswana peaked at 6.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1985.
That places Botswana 129th out of 187 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.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6% | — |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +120.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -63.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +47.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -39.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +44.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +54.6% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +110.6% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.8% | 6.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 126 Egypt 5.6% compare
- 127 Switzerland 5.5% compare
- 128 Liechtenstein 5.4% compare
- 130 Zimbabwe 5.2% compare
- 131 Kazakhstan 4.8% compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 4.8% compare
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 8,277 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 111,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Botswana?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Botswana was 5.3% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.