Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 8.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations 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 %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 8.0% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Botswana peaked at 19.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2020.
That places Botswana 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.7% | — |
| 1981 | 11.3% | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 14.1% | +39.7% |
| 1985 | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 19.7% | +46.4% |
| 1987 | 19.7% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 16.5% | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 18.1% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 19.7% | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 15.1% | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -20.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.1% | 8.5% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 12.3% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.8% | 12.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.8% | 10.0% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Botswana?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Botswana was 8.0% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.