Govt expenditure share budget in Botswana
Botswana: Govt expenditure share budget was 86.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
86.64
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
140th
of 166 countries
All-time high
123.72
in 2013
All-time low
85.2
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2025
Govt expenditure share budget in Botswana, 2006–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Botswana is 86.64, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Botswana peaked at 123.72 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.2, in 2008.
That places Botswana 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Govt expenditure share budget in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 91.37 | — |
| 2007 | 89.33 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 85.2 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 104.31 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 99.05 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 97.06 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 123.72 | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 98.01 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 119.42 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 100.47 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 103.34 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 98.05 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 103.86 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 105.77 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 112.45 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 118.61 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 99 | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 97.7 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 86.64 | -11.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 86.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 87% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 86.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.12, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.63 | 85.2 | 91.37 | 3 |
| 2010s | 104.73 | 97.06 | 123.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.36 | 86.64 | 118.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 137 Panama 87.87 compare
- 138 Democratic Republic of Congo 87.52 compare
- 139 Chad 87.46 compare
- 141 Mauritania 86.22 compare
- 142 Bulgaria 85.91 compare
- 143 Cape Verde 84.67 compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is govt expenditure share budget in Botswana?
- Govt expenditure share budget in Botswana was 86.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 123.72 in 2013.
- What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2 in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for govt expenditure share budget?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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