Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 15.07 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Botswana is 15.07 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Botswana peaked at 24.68 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.76 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Botswana 98th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.76 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 2.13 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1996 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +53.1% |
| 2006 | 11.45 billion current LCU | +133.4% |
| 2007 | 11.27 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.89 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 9.87 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.33 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 13.53 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 11.80 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 16.83 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 18.22 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 12.49 billion current LCU | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 21.77 billion current LCU | +74.2% |
| 2017 | 16.45 billion current LCU | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 15.66 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 16.29 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11.16 billion current LCU | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 22.15 billion current LCU | +98.4% |
| 2022 | 24.68 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 15.07 billion current LCU | -38.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 15.07 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.43 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 15.07 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 247.45 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.71 billion current LCU | 1.76 billion current LCU | 4.90 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.62 billion current LCU | 9.87 billion current LCU | 11.45 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.44 billion current LCU | 11.33 billion current LCU | 21.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.27 billion current LCU | 11.16 billion current LCU | 24.68 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Botswana?
- Grants and other revenue in Botswana was 15.07 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.68 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for grants and other revenue?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.