Africa Western and Central vs Botswana: Taxes on international trade
Taxes on international trade over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 32.6% against 11.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 20.8%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Botswana ranks 4th of 41 groups.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.8% | 28.4% | 16.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 27.0% | 15.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on international trade, Africa Western and Central or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 32.6% against 11.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on international trade between Africa Western and Central and Botswana?
- 20.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Botswana?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Botswana rank globally for taxes on international trade?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Botswana ranks 4th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on international trade (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.