Indirect taxes less subsidies in Botswana
Botswana: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 14.28 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Botswana, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 14.28 billion current LCU for indirect taxes less subsidies in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 533.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Botswana peaked at 14.28 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -85.05 million current LCU, in 1991.
That places Botswana 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 496.65 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 691.52 million current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 977.15 million current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1987 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1989 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1990 | -59.70 million current LCU | -103.1% |
| 1991 | -85.05 million current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1992 | 311.65 million current LCU | -466.4% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +289.7% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1998 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 2000 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2.25 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 2.82 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 5.34 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 5.91 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 8.86 billion current LCU | +49.9% |
| 2007 | 10.69 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 12.13 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 11.87 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.67 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 14.28 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 14.28 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.20 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 14.28 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +466.4% | -85.05 million current LCU | 311.65 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +289.7% | 311.65 million current LCU | 1.21 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.17 billion current LCU | 496.65 million current LCU | 1.95 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion current LCU | -85.05 million current LCU | 2.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 billion current LCU | 2.25 billion current LCU | 12.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.48 billion current LCU | 10.67 billion current LCU | 14.28 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 indirect taxes less subsidies in Botswana?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Botswana was 14.28 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.05 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Botswana ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 533.9%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.