Botswana - Government Spending 2008
35.75%
+4.60% from 2007
Botswana's government spending was 35.75% in 2008, increased +4.60% from 31.15% in 2007. This was the 93rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Equatorial Guinea | 4.16% | 21.4% |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 7.28% | 4.0% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 9.43% | 8.8% |
| 4th | Madagascar | 9.48% | -2.1% |
| 5th | Togo | 9.60% | -17.5% |
| 6th | Mali | 10.28% | -6.3% |
| 7th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 10.76% | -7.3% |
| 8th | Burkina Faso | 10.76% | -12.6% |
| 9th | Lao PDR | 10.78% | - |
| 10th | Paraguay | 10.81% | -5.8% |
| 11th | Central African Republic | 11.01% | 13.9% |
| 12th | Côte d'Ivoire | 11.02% | 3.4% |
| 13th | Guatemala | 11.87% | -6.2% |
| 14th | Bahamas, The | 12.78% | 7.7% |
| 15th | Philippines | 13.58% | -2.2% |
| 16th | Macao SAR, China | 13.68% | 35.8% |
| 17th | Singapore | 14.50% | 19.4% |
| 18th | Nicaragua | 15.21% | 3.5% |
| 19th | Japan | 15.26% | 9.0% |
| 20th | Congo, Republic of | 15.30% | -17.2% |
| 21st | Dominican Republic | 15.41% | 13.4% |
| 22nd | Switzerland | 15.84% | -3.1% |
| 23rd | St. Lucia | 16.16% | 20.9% |
| 24th | Bahrain | 16.22% | 1.3% |
| 25th | Zambia | 16.38% | 11.0% |
| 26th | Thailand | 17.06% | 3.1% |
| 27th | Canada | 17.08% | 0.7% |
| 28th | India | 17.23% | 12.9% |
| 29th | Korea | 17.57% | 1.5% |
| 30th | Mauritius | 17.79% | -1.3% |
| 31st | Peru | 17.82% | -1.8% |
| 32nd | Belize | 18.23% | 1.6% |
| 33rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 18.25% | 8.5% |
| 34th | Chile | 18.41% | 14.8% |
| 35th | Indonesia | 18.45% | 9.5% |
| 36th | Azerbaijan | 18.51% | -2.6% |
| 37th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 18.57% | - |
| 38th | Cabo Verde | 19.05% | -7.6% |
| 39th | Sri Lanka | 19.21% | -4.2% |
| 40th | Malaysia | 19.57% | 8.0% |
| 41st | Angola | 20.06% | 7.8% |
| 42nd | Ghana | 20.55% | 15.0% |
| 43rd | Armenia | 21.14% | 24.0% |
| 44th | Fiji | 21.44% | -7.3% |
| 45th | Russian Federation | 21.53% | -6.4% |
| 46th | Bhutan | 21.55% | 23.1% |
| 47th | Costa Rica | 21.67% | 2.4% |
| 48th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 21.80% | 10.9% |
| 49th | Honduras | 22.05% | -1.7% |
| 50th | El Salvador | 22.75% | 10.8% |
| 51st | United States | 22.79% | 9.2% |
| 52nd | Australia | 24.27% | -0.5% |
| 53rd | Morocco | 24.41% | 4.6% |
| 54th | Colombia | 24.57% | -11.1% |
| 55th | Seychelles | 24.62% | -19.1% |
| 56th | Uruguay | 24.98% | -4.1% |
| 57th | Namibia | 25.16% | 9.7% |
| 58th | Mongolia | 25.46% | 9.7% |
| 59th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 25.54% | 25.5% |
| 60th | Maldives | 25.67% | -6.4% |
| 61st | Trinidad and Tobago | 26.43% | 7.8% |
| 62nd | Eswatini | 26.50% | 20.6% |
| 63rd | South Africa | 27.18% | 4.2% |
| 64th | Tunisia | 27.32% | 4.4% |
| 65th | Germany | 27.81% | 1.0% |
| 66th | Spain | 28.60% | 4.3% |
| 67th | Georgia | 29.54% | 13.0% |
| 68th | Türkiye | 30.15% | 38.0% |
| 69th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 30.32% | 3.4% |
| 70th | Jordan | 30.47% | -10.1% |
| 71st | Lebanon | 30.55% | -3.2% |
| 72nd | North Macedonia | 30.55% | 4.3% |
| 73rd | Latvia | 30.64% | 17.4% |
| 74th | Norway | 30.67% | -4.1% |
| 75th | San Marino | 30.71% | 0.9% |
| 76th | Barbados | 30.86% | 5.5% |
| 77th | Jamaica | 31.09% | 8.9% |
| 78th | Sweden | 31.74% | 1.5% |
| 79th | Bulgaria | 31.81% | -3.0% |
| 80th | Romania | 32.05% | -2.3% |
| 81st | Czechia | 32.12% | -0.8% |
| 82nd | New Zealand | 32.56% | 4.0% |
| 83rd | Moldova | 32.78% | 1.1% |
| 84th | Finland | 33.37% | 2.2% |
| 85th | Belarus | 33.95% | -2.0% |
| 86th | Estonia | 34.38% | 17.5% |
| 87th | Lithuania | 34.45% | 10.0% |
| 88th | Serbia | 34.54% | 4.5% |
| 89th | Luxembourg | 34.63% | 1.9% |
| 90th | Slovak Republic | 34.84% | 0.0% |
| 91st | Denmark | 35.57% | 1.7% |
| 92nd | Ukraine | 35.70% | 6.5% |
| 93rd | Botswana | 35.75% | 14.8% |
| 94th | Poland | 35.81% | 2.1% |
| 95th | European Union | 36.17% | 2.3% |
| 96th | Ireland | 37.07% | 16.1% |
| 97th | Israel | 37.50% | 1.6% |
| 98th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 37.83% | 4.9% |
| 99th | Croatia | 37.96% | 3.5% |
| 100th | Cyprus | 37.97% | 1.7% |
| 101st | Netherlands | 38.41% | 1.8% |
| 102nd | Portugal | 40.20% | 2.6% |
| 103rd | Italy | 40.56% | 3.8% |
| 104th | United Kingdom | 41.00% | 7.2% |
| 105th | Slovenia | 41.10% | 2.8% |
| 106th | West Bank and Gaza | 41.53% | 7.9% |
| 107th | Malta | 41.70% | 5.0% |
| 108th | Belgium | 42.10% | 4.5% |
| 109th | Hungary | 44.32% | 4.5% |
| 110th | Austria | 44.88% | 1.3% |
| 111th | France | 45.23% | 0.7% |
| 112th | Lesotho | 46.49% | 12.1% |
| 113th | Greece | 47.85% | 7.0% |
| 114th | Palau | 50.27% | - |
| 115th | Iceland | 50.33% | 57.7% |
| 116th | Afghanistan | 50.72% | 109.2% |
| 117th | Marshall Islands | 62.00% | - |
FAQ
What was Botswana's government spending in 2008?▾
Botswana's government spending in 2008 was 35.75%. This ranked 93rd globally.
How did Botswana's government spending change in 2008?▾
Botswana's government spending increased by 14.8% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2008?▾
Marshall Islands had the highest government spending in 2008 at 62.00%.
What is the government spending of Botswana in 2008?▾
The government spending of Botswana in 2008 was 35.75%. This ranked 93rd globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Botswana's government spending?▾
Botswana's government spending went from 31.15% in 2007 to 35.75% in 2008, a 14.8% increase.
Related
2007
2009
All years
Full ranking 2008
Tax Revenue
Military Spending
Health Spending
Government Debt to GDP
Budget Deficit
Peak: 2009
Lowest: 2025
Government Spending 1990s
Government Spending 2000s
Government Spending 2010s
Government Spending 2020s
Highest ever
Lowest ever
Average
vs Mongolia
vs Libya
vs Kosovo
vs Suriname
African Union Government Spending
Global Ranking