Botswana vs Seychelles: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Botswana
30.7%
in 2011
Seychelles
28.6%
in 2010
Botswana rank
10th
Seychelles rank
12th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Botswana
  • Seychelles
0204060198419972011

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 30.7% against 28.6% in Seychelles, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 10th and Seychelles ranks 12th of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Seychelles Difference Ahead
1980s 47.3% 46.0% 1.3% Botswana
1990s 40.9% 47.1% 6.1% Seychelles
2000s 38.8% 38.0% 0.8% Botswana
2010s 29.4% 28.6% 0.8% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Botswana or Seychelles?
Botswana, at 30.7% against 28.6% in Seychelles as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Botswana and Seychelles?
2.1%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Seychelles?
27 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Seychelles rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Botswana ranks 10th and Seychelles ranks 12th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Central government revenues, excluding all grants.