Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Botswana

Botswana: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 30.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
30.7%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
10th
of 51 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 1986
All-time low
29.4%
in 2010
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Botswana, 1984–2011

02040601984199720111984: 43.5 % of GDP1985: 47.6 % of GDP1986: 52.8 % of GDP1987: 50.3 % of GDP1988: 46.8 % of GDP1989: 42.6 % of GDP1990: 35.8 % of GDP1991: 38.2 % of GDP1992: 41.2 % of GDP1993: 48.7 % of GDP1994: 42.5 % of GDP1995: 39.1 % of GDP1996: 42.9 % of GDP1997: 43.2 % of GDP1998: 34.4 % of GDP1999: 43.6 % of GDP2000: 48.9 % of GDP2001: 35.9 % of GDP2002: 36.9 % of GDP2003: 40.3 % of GDP2004: 37.3 % of GDP2005: 42.3 % of GDP2006: 41 % of GDP2007: 36.9 % of GDP2008: 32.5 % of GDP2009: 35.4 % of GDP2010: 29.4 % of GDP2011: 30.7 % of GDP

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

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Botswana, 1984 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 34.4% compare
  2. 8 Malawi 31.6% compare
  3. 9 Djibouti 31.2% compare
  4. 11 Zimbabwe 30.3% compare
  5. 12 Seychelles 28.6% compare
  6. 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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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
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.