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Botswana Taxes on exports (current LCU) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Botswana stood at 1.24 million in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 1.24 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.54 million (down 19% since). The highest value since 1990 was 2.71 million in 2022, the lowest 300,000 in 1996. Botswana ranked 34th highest of the 35 countries in this dataset in 2023; Kazakhstan ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Taxes on exports (current LCU)?

Taxes on exports (current LCU) captures Botswana's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Botswana, Taxes on exports (current LCU) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Botswana's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

Key facts

What is the latest Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Botswana?

Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Botswana stood at 1.24 million in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Botswana rising or falling?

The latest value is unchanged from 1.24 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.54 million (down 19% since).

How does Botswana rank for Taxes on exports (current LCU)?

Botswana ranked 34th highest of the 35 countries in this dataset in 2023; Kazakhstan ranked first.

What is the highest Taxes on exports (current LCU) on record in Botswana?

The highest value since 1990 was 2.71 million in 2022, the lowest 300,000 in 1996.

Metadata for Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Botswana
IndicatorTaxes on exports (current LCU)
CountryBotswana
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 1.24 million (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.EXPT.CN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Taxes on exports (current LCU) — Botswana [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/BWA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN

MLA

World Bank. "Taxes on exports (current LCU) — Botswana." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/BWA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Taxes on exports (current LCU) — Botswana." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/BWA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_expt_cn_bwa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Taxes on exports (current LCU) --- Botswana}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/BWA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN}
}