Botswana

Government Spending (% of GDP)

31.36
percent of GDP
Dec 61Dec 66Dec 71Dec 75Dec 80Dec 84Dec 88Dec 93Dec 98Dec 02Dec 06Dec 11Dec 15Dec 190.0008.00016.0024.0032.00
  • Botswana
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

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Definition of Government Spending (% of GDP)

General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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