Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Botswana
Botswana: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 31.63 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
31.63
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 195 countries
All-time high
54.54
in 2009
All-time low
29.48
in 2022
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Botswana, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 31.63 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Botswana peaked at 54.54 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.48, in 2022.
That places Botswana 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.34 | — |
| 1992 | 43.41 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 44.17 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 39.16 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 38.12 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 37.18 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 40.02 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 44.27 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 41.65 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 39.79 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 42.86 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 46.02 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 44.02 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 41.99 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 35.05 | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 34.13 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 38.27 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 47.98 | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 54.54 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 44.75 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 37.42 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 38.34 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 34.81 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 36.41 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 39.7 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 34.23 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 35.04 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 35.89 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 36.42 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 38.5 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 33.05 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 29.48 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 32.4 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 33.78 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 34.86 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 34.13 | -2.1% |
| 2027 | 33.11 | -3.0% |
| 2028 | 32.47 | -1.9% |
| 2029 | 31.73 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 31.63 | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 31.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 31.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.15 | 37.18 | 44.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.47 | 34.13 | 54.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.3 | 34.23 | 44.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.35 | 29.48 | 38.5 | 10 |
| 2030s | 31.63 | 31.63 | 31.63 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Botswana?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Botswana was 31.63 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 54.54 in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.48 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October