Botswana: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 20.93 billion Botswanian Pula as of Q2 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 19.96 billion Botswanian Pula. Historically, the average for Botswana from Q1 2004 to Q2 2024 is 10.11 billion Botswanian Pula. The minimum of 2.07 billion Botswanian Pula was recorded in Q2 2004, while the maximum of 20.93 billion Botswanian Pula was reached in Q2 2024.
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- Measure: billion Botswanian Pula
- Source: Statistics Botswana
| Recent values | Botswana: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2024 Q2 | 20.93 |
| 2024 Q1 | 19.96 |
| 2023 Q4 | 19.68 |
| 2023 Q3 | 19.57 |
| 2023 Q2 | 18.95 |
| 2023 Q1 | 18.13 |
| 2022 Q4 | 17.71 |
| 2022 Q3 | 18.17 |
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Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 27.66 | 2022 | 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 | 20.93 | Q2/2024 | billion |
| Tax revenue | 22.25 | 2021 | 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 | 16.92 | 2021 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 20.70 | 2021 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 29.85 | 2021 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 96.43 | 2021 | million U.S. dollars |