Botswana vs South Africa: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Botswana
0.4%
in 2024
South Africa
0.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
111th
South Africa rank
113th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 113th of 169 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 0.4% against 0.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Botswana ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 113th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.