Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 19.82 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 19.82 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 188.6% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 21.17 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.3 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Botswana 34th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 19.58 % change on previous year | +289.1% |
| 1993 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1994 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +132.1% |
| 1995 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -374.3% |
| 2007 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 18.46 % change on previous year | +118.0% |
| 2009 | -2 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2010 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -214.6% |
| 2011 | 21.17 % change on previous year | +823.5% |
| 2012 | 19.91 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2014 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 2015 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2016 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -982.6% |
| 2018 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4972 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5786 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 21.06 % change on previous year | +3539.3% |
| 2022 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2023 | 19.82 % change on previous year | +188.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.82 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.14 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.82 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3539.3% | 0.5786 % change on previous year | 21.06 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.01 % change on previous year | -4.61 % change on previous year | 19.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.31 % change on previous year | -2 % change on previous year | 18.46 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.01 % change on previous year | -5.3 % change on previous year | 21.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.08 % change on previous year | 0.5786 % change on previous year | 21.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 31 Tanzania 21.17 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Paraguay 20.31 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Belarus 20.16 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Rwanda 19.66 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 18.72 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Georgia 18.22 % change on previous year compare
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- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was 19.82 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.17 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.3 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Botswana rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 34th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.