Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.56 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 5.56 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 147.9% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 66.07 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -11.6 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 106th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 66.07 % change on previous year | +233.2% |
| 1993 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1994 | 23.72 % change on previous year | +255.8% |
| 1995 | 31.29 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2007 | 26.53 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2008 | 51.04 % change on previous year | +92.4% |
| 2009 | -9.77 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2010 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -280.2% |
| 2011 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2012 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 2013 | -6.69 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 2014 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -339.6% |
| 2015 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2016 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 17.77 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 2018 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2019 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -318.6% |
| 2020 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2021 | 40.44 % change on previous year | -1149.6% |
| 2022 | -11.6 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2023 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.56 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.51 % change on previous year, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.33 % change on previous year, 45% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.02 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 66.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 22.6 % change on previous year | -9.77 % change on previous year | 51.04 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.78 % change on previous year | -6.69 % change on previous year | 17.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.64 % change on previous year | -11.6 % change on previous year | 40.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was 5.56 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 66.07 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.6 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.2%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Taxes on goods and services Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.