Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Botswana
Botswana: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 29.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
29.4%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
95th
of 182 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2006
All-time low
28.8%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2006–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Botswana, 2006–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 29.4% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2022.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Botswana peaked at 47.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2020.
That places Botswana 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 47.3% | — |
| 2007 | 44.0% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 41.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 40.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | -10.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 29.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 29.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 41.3% | 47.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 30.2% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 28.8% | 32.9% | 3 |
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Botswana?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Botswana was 29.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Botswana ranks 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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