Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 10.79 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on goods and services in Botswana stood at 10.79 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Botswana peaked at 11.57 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70.10 million current LCU, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 115th of 157 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) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 84.00 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 139.50 million current LCU | +66.1% |
| 1993 | 148.80 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 184.10 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 241.70 million current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 276.80 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +772.8% |
| 2007 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 4.62 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 4.17 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 5.11 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.54 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.17 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 5.99 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 6.38 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 6.95 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 8.18 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 7.83 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 8.57 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 8.24 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 11.57 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 10.22 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 10.79 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10.79 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 103.35 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10.79 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230.02 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +772.8% | 276.80 million current LCU | 2.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.57 million current LCU | 70.10 million current LCU | 276.80 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.56 billion current LCU | 2.42 billion current LCU | 4.62 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.46 billion current LCU | 4.90 billion current LCU | 8.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.20 billion current LCU | 8.24 billion current LCU | 11.57 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 112 Tajikistan 12.49 billion current LCU compare
- 113 Georgia 11.97 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 10.97 billion current LCU compare
- 116 Bhutan 9.84 billion current LCU compare
- 117 Luxembourg 9.72 billion current LCU compare
- 118 Maldives 9.14 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Botswana?
- Taxes on goods and services in Botswana was 10.79 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.10 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.