Botswana: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Botswana

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 28.94
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 25.12
 Min - Max 13.34 - 36.14
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 28.94 percent, an increase from 27.89 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 1960 to 2023 is 25.12 percent. The minimum value, 13.34 percent, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 36.14 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Botswana - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Botswana - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1960-2023




The government size of Botswana and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 28.94 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 5.61 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -1.00 2022 percent
 Government debt 19.60 2020 percent
 Government expenditure 21.88 Q3/2024 billion
 Tax revenue 19.65 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 25.10 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 120 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 34 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 13.80 2022 percent
 Taxes on international trade 18.70 2022 percent
 Income and profits taxes 34.05 2022 percent
 Foreign aid 89.52 2022 million U.S. dollars
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