Botswana—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Botswana's government expense (% of GDP) was 26.5% in 2024, ranking #70 out of 138 countries. This represents a +11.0% change from 2023. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 39.2% (2009) and the lowest was 23.9% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.5% | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 29.3% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP