Botswana Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Botswana's government revenue was 24.09% in 2025, ranked 114th globally. This represents a 6.8% decrease from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1999–2025.
Overview
Botswana's government revenue stood at 24.09% in 2025, a decline of +1.75% from 2024. The IMF projects 24.09% by 2025. Botswana ranked 114th globally.
Botswana’s government revenue has fallen sharply over the 27‑year span covered by the IMF World Economic Outlook, sliding from an early‑year level of 46.02 percent of GDP in 1999 to an all‑time trough of 24.09 percent in 2025, the lowest point in the series and the 114th highest globally. The peak arrived a year earlier, in 2000, when revenue reached 47.55 percent, reflecting a fiscal environment bolstered by robust diamond exports and relatively modest public spending. Since then, a combination of declining commodity prices, slower economic growth and expanding social expenditures has eroded the fiscal base, leaving Botswana’s revenue share barely above that of Algeria (24.08) and marginally below Mexico (24.21) and Saudi Arabia (24.22) in the same year. If the government can diversify its tax base, improve collection efficiency and stabilize external demand for its key exports, the downward trajectory may be arrested and modest recovery could begin in the medium term.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 24.36% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 24.69% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 24.92% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 25.04% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 24.59% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 24.09% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.09% | −1.75% | #114 |
| 2024 | 25.83% | −2.36% | #103 |
| 2023 | 28.19% | −0.92% | #86 |
| 2022 | 29.11% | +0.04% | #82 |
| 2021 | 29.07% | +3.41% | #77 |
| 2020 | 25.67% | −2.66% | #96 |
| 2019 | 28.33% | −2.23% | #84 |
| 2018 | 30.56% | −2.97% | #74 |
| 2017 | 33.53% | −1.30% | #60 |
| 2016 | 34.83% | +1.83% | #52 |
| 2015 | 32.99% | −7.44% | #65 |
| 2014 | 40.43% | +1.10% | #32 |
| 2013 | 39.33% | +1.29% | #42 |
| 2012 | 38.03% | +0.99% | #49 |
| 2011 | 37.04% | +2.41% | #50 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Botswana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Botswana's government revenue was 24.09% in 2025. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 6.8% decrease from the previous year.
Botswana's government revenue peaked at 47.55% in 2000.
The lowest government revenue in Botswana was 24.09% in 2025.
Botswana ranks 114th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Botswana's government revenue is projected to reach 24.09% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Botswana in 2025 was 24.09%. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_botswana_government-revenue,
title = {Botswana Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/botswana/government-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}