Total government revenue, in local currency in Botswana
Botswana: Total government revenue, in local currency was 74,071 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue, in local currency in Botswana, 2006–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue, in local currency in Botswana is 74,071, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Botswana peaked at 74,071 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,365, in 2006.
That places Botswana 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27,365 | — |
| 2007 | 28,535 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 30,348 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 29,920 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 31,839 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 38,380 | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 41,591 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 48,882 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 55,843 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 48,553 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 57,331 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 56,333 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 53,425 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 54,250 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 49,339 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 68,364 | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 74,071 | +8.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 74,071 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 314,959, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 74,071 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,042 | 27,365 | 30,348 | 4 |
| 2010s | 48,643 | 31,839 | 57,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,925 | 49,339 | 74,071 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Botswana?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Botswana was 74,071 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 74,071 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,365 in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Botswana ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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