How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Costa Rica: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per

Botswana

31.98 constant 2024 US$ per person

in 2024

Costa Rica

34.8 constant 2024 US$ per person

in 2024

Botswana rank

111th

Costa Rica rank

109th

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per over time

Botswana
Costa Rica

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 34.8 constant 2024 US$ per person against 31.98 constant 2024 US$ per person in Botswana, a difference of 2.82 constant 2024 US$ per person.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 111th and Costa Rica ranks 109th of 168 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1960s	185.78 constant 2024 US$ per person	50.26 constant 2024 US$ per person	135.52 constant 2024 US$ per person	Botswana
1970s	261.23 constant 2024 US$ per person	39.36 constant 2024 US$ per person	221.86 constant 2024 US$ per person	Botswana
1980s	258.39 constant 2024 US$ per person	141.39 constant 2024 US$ per person	117 constant 2024 US$ per person	Botswana
1990s	114.01 constant 2024 US$ per person	40.39 constant 2024 US$ per person	73.62 constant 2024 US$ per person	Botswana
2000s	93.65 constant 2024 US$ per person	12.27 constant 2024 US$ per person	81.38 constant 2024 US$ per person	Botswana
2010s	53.76 constant 2024 US$ per person	15.47 constant 2024 US$ per person	38.3 constant 2024 US$ per person	Botswana
2020s	53.65 constant 2024 US$ per person	51.61 constant 2024 US$ per person	2.04 constant 2024 US$ per person	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per, Botswana or Costa Rica?: Costa Rica, at 34.8 constant 2024 US$ per person against 31.98 constant 2024 US$ per person in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per between Botswana and Costa Rica?: 2.82 constant 2024 US$ per person, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per?: Botswana ranks 111th and Costa Rica ranks 109th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per capita
Unit: constant 2024 US$ per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 8,987 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.