Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) was 36.33 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government revenue excluding all grants in Botswana, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, central government revenue excluding all grants in Botswana stood at 36.33 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 187.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenue excluding all grants in Botswana peaked at 36.33 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 701.25 million current LCU, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 701.25 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1986 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1989 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 2.52 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 3.60 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 4.91 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 4.95 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.17 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.84 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 8.17 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 7.54 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 11.84 billion current LCU | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 14.05 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 12.65 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 14.23 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 16.14 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 17.61 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 22.15 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 26.95 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 28.05 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 29.83 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 29.25 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 29.77 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 36.33 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 36.33 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 904.31 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 36.33 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 430.65 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.61 billion current LCU | 701.25 million current LCU | 2.64 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.86 billion current LCU | 2.52 billion current LCU | 11.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.09 billion current LCU | 12.65 billion current LCU | 29.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.05 billion current LCU | 29.77 billion current LCU | 36.33 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 20 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenue excluding all grants in Botswana?
- Central government revenue excluding all grants in Botswana was 36.33 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.33 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 701.25 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for central government revenue excluding all grants?
- Botswana ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenue excluding all grants rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenue excluding all grants. Data are in current local currency.