Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Botswana
Botswana: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 30.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Botswana, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Botswana stood at 30.7%.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Botswana peaked at 52.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2010.
Botswana ranks 10th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 43.5% | — |
| 1985 | 47.6% | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 52.8% | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 50.3% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 46.8% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 42.6% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 35.8% | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 38.2% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 41.2% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 48.7% | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 42.5% | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 39.1% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 42.9% | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 43.2% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 34.4% | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 43.6% | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 48.9% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 35.9% | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 36.9% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.3% | 42.6% | 52.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 40.9% | 34.4% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 32.5% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 29.4% | 30.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 34.4% compare
- 8 Malawi 31.6% compare
- 9 Djibouti 31.2% compare
- 11 Zimbabwe 30.3% compare
- 12 Seychelles 28.6% compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 28.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Botswana?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Botswana was 30.7% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Botswana ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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