Botswana General government revenue (% of GDP) Statistics

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Country or Region: Botswana › Change country
Economic Indicator: General government revenue (% of GDP) › See all Botswana indicators, › See General government revenue (% of GDP) data for all countries
Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010 › Change year
Full Dataset: from 1980 to 2016
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National or Regional Currency: Pula
Currency Symbol: BWP

Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities. See notes for: General government revenue (National currency).

General government revenue (% of GDP) Statistics for Botswana , Year 2010 - In Detail

General government revenue (% of GDP) for Botswana in year 2010 is 30.59 %

This makes Botswana No. 84 in world rankings according to General government revenue (% of GDP) in year 2010. The world's average General government revenue (% of GDP) value is 32.41 %; Botswana is 1.82 less than the average.

In the previous year, 2009, General government revenue (% of GDP) for Botswana was 34.79 % General government revenue (% of GDP) for Botswana in 2010 was or will be 12.08% less than it was or will be in 2009.

In the following or forecasted year, 2011, General government revenue (% of GDP) for Botswana was or will be 32.25 %, which is 5.43% more than the 2010 figure.

* Source: IMF
General government revenue (% of GDP) for Botswana, in other Years
Year %
  2016 28.031
  2015 33.757
  2014 33.589
  2013 33.168
  2012 32.78
  2011 32.252
2010 30.59
  2009 34.794
  2008 33.977
  2007 35.808
  2006 40.115
  2005 39.91
  2004 37.016
  2003 38.696
  2002 36.75
  2001 35.191
  2000 46.448
  1999 n/a
  1998 n/a
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  1980 n/a