Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Botswana
Botswana: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 87.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Botswana, 2006–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Botswana is 87.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Botswana peaked at 123.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 2008.
That places Botswana 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 85.2% | 91.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 97.1% | 123.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.0% | 87.2% | 118.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Botswana?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Botswana was 87.2% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 123.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)