Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Central government revenues, excluding all grants
Botswana
30.7%
in 2011
Zimbabwe
30.3%
in 2011
Botswana rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
11th
Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 30.7% against 30.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 51 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.3% | 24.4% | 22.9% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 40.9% | 26.9% | 14.1% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 18.3% | 20.5% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 29.9% | 0.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 30.7% against 30.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th 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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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.