Botswana vs Namibia: Net official development assistance and official aid received
Botswana
284.58 million constant 2023 US$
in 2023
Namibia
271.63 million constant 2023 US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
93rd
Namibia rank
95th
Net official development assistance and official aid received over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 284.58 million constant 2023 US$ against 271.63 million constant 2023 US$ in Namibia, a difference of 12.95 million constant 2023 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 93rd and Namibia ranks 95th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181.93 million constant 2023 US$ | 105,232 constant 2023 US$ | 181.82 million constant 2023 US$ | Botswana |
| 1980s | 279.00 million constant 2023 US$ | 38.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 240.23 million constant 2023 US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 160.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 247.52 million constant 2023 US$ | 86.76 million constant 2023 US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 174.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 231.69 million constant 2023 US$ | 57.61 million constant 2023 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 113.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 244.71 million constant 2023 US$ | 131.18 million constant 2023 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 142.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 253.72 million constant 2023 US$ | 111.07 million constant 2023 US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance and official aid received, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 284.58 million constant 2023 US$ against 271.63 million constant 2023 US$ in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance and official aid received between Botswana and Namibia?
- 12.95 million constant 2023 US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Botswana ranks 93rd and Namibia ranks 95th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.