Direct taxes in Botswana
Botswana: Direct taxes was 11.07 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Botswana, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct taxes in Botswana is 11.07 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 198.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Botswana peaked at 11.07 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 85.11 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.
Direct taxes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 85.11 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 92.01 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 114.24 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 127.48 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 155.97 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 223.31 million current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +775.6% |
| 1991 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 2.25 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 5.22 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1998 | 1.98 billion current LCU | -62.0% |
| 1999 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 4.46 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.90 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 6.88 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 6.34 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 8.06 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 7.92 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.53 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 11.07 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11.07 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 241.00 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11.07 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct taxes in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +775.6% | 223.31 million current LCU | 1.96 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133.02 million current LCU | 85.11 million current LCU | 223.31 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.81 billion current LCU | 1.96 billion current LCU | 5.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 billion current LCU | 3.42 billion current LCU | 8.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.80 billion current LCU | 8.53 billion current LCU | 11.07 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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Botswana?
- Direct taxes in Botswana was 11.07 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.11 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for direct taxes?
- Botswana ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.8%. 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 Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.