Indirect taxes less subsidies in Botswana

Botswana: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 14.28 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
14.28 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
14.28 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-85.05 million current LCU
in 1991
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Indirect taxes less subsidies in Botswana, 1984–2011

05.0B10.0B15.0B1984199720111984: 496.6M current LCU1985: 691.5M current LCU1986: 977.1M current LCU1987: 1.2B current LCU1988: 1.7B current LCU1989: 2.0B current LCU1990: -59.7M current LCU1991: -85.0M current LCU1992: 311.6M current LCU1993: 1.2B current LCU1994: 1.1B current LCU1995: 1.0B current LCU1996: 1.1B current LCU1997: 1.5B current LCU1998: 1.7B current LCU1999: 2.4B current LCU2000: 2.7B current LCU2001: 2.3B current LCU2002: 2.8B current LCU2003: 3.8B current LCU2004: 5.3B current LCU2005: 5.9B current LCU2006: 8.9B current LCU2007: 10.7B current LCU2008: 12.1B current LCU2009: 11.9B current LCU2010: 10.7B current LCU2011: 14.3B current LCU

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

Annual values for Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Botswana, 1984 to 2011.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Ethiopia 28.52 billion current LCU compare
  2. 35 Guinea-Bissau 28.40 billion current LCU compare
  3. 36 Djibouti 14.62 billion current LCU compare
  4. 38 Comoros 13.05 billion current LCU compare
  5. 39 Namibia 8.49 billion current LCU compare
  6. 40 Sudan 7.68 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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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Indicator
Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,431 data points, 1965–2011
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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.