Subsidies in Botswana
Botswana: Subsidies was 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU for subsidies in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 654.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Botswana peaked at 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 1995.
That places Botswana 18th out of 47 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.
Subsidies in Botswana, year by year
| Year | GFS, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.81 million GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 28.85 million GFS, current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 29.70 million GFS, current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 30.03 million GFS, current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 33.53 million GFS, current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 0 GFS, current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 567.50 million GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 706.50 million GFS, current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 875.50 million GFS, current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 998.40 million GFS, current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 billion GFS, current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 billion GFS, current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 1.70 billion GFS, current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.78 billion GFS, current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.57 billion GFS, current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion GFS, current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 4.87 billion GFS, current LCU | +174.5% |
| 2008 | 7.06 billion GFS, current LCU | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 8.11 billion GFS, current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 8.35 billion GFS, current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU | +9.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.90 billion GFS, current LCU, 3.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 711.79 million GFS, current LCU, 12.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +174.5% | 1.77 billion GFS, current LCU | 4.87 billion GFS, current LCU |
| 1995 | -100.0% | 33.53 million GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230.04 million GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 875.50 million GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 billion GFS, current LCU | 998.40 million GFS, current LCU | 8.11 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.73 billion GFS, current LCU | 8.35 billion GFS, current LCU | 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 42.30 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 16 Burundi 27.81 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 17 Malawi 20.46 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 19 Congo 7.60 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 20 Algeria 2.90 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 21 Tunisia 2.21 billion GFS, current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Botswana
- 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 subsidies in Botswana?
- Subsidies in Botswana was 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for subsidies?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is subsidies rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 654.7%. 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 Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.