Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Botswana

Botswana: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 87.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87.2%
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
138th
of 164 countries
All-time high
123.7%
in 2013
All-time low
85.2%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Botswana, 2006–2023

02550751001252006201420232006: 91.4 %2007: 89.3 %2008: 85.2 %2010: 104.3 %2011: 99 %2012: 97.1 %2013: 123.7 %2014: 98 %2015: 119.4 %2016: 100.5 %2017: 103.3 %2018: 98.1 %2019: 103.9 %2020: 105.8 %2021: 112.5 %2022: 118.6 %2023: 87.2 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Botswana is 87.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Botswana peaked at 123.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 2008.

Botswana ranks 138th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Botswana, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 91.4%
2007 89.3% -2.2%
2008 85.2% -4.6%
2010 104.3% +22.4%
2011 99.0% -5.0%
2012 97.1% -2.0%
2013 123.7% +27.5%
2014 98.0% -20.8%
2015 119.4% +21.8%
2016 100.5% -15.9%
2017 103.3% +2.9%
2018 98.1% -5.1%
2019 103.9% +5.9%
2020 105.8% +1.8%
2021 112.5% +6.3%
2022 118.6% +5.5%
2023 87.2% -26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.6% 85.2% 91.4% 3
2010s 104.7% 97.1% 123.7% 10
2020s 106.0% 87.2% 118.6% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 135 Finland 89.2% compare
  2. 136 Colombia 89.0% compare
  3. 137 Panama 87.9% compare
  4. 139 Kenya 86.2% compare
  5. 140 Guinea 85.9% compare
  6. 141 Bulgaria 85.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Botswana?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Botswana was 87.2% in 2023, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 123.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2008.
How does Botswana rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Botswana ranks 138th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,353 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.