04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Botswana

Botswana: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 131.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
131.00 million
Change on year
up 424.0%
World rank
80th
of 132 countries
All-time high
131.00 million
in 2023
All-time low
18.00 million
in 2015
Years of data
20
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Botswana, 2004–2023

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2004201320232004: 101.0M2005: 82.0M2006: 75.0M2007: 68.0M2008: 56.0M2009: 50.0M2010: 51.0M2011: 47.0M2012: 37.0M2013: 29.0M2014: 21.0M2015: 18.0M2016: 19.0M2017: 23.0M2018: 29.0M2019: 28.0M2020: 29.0M2021: 28.0M2022: 25.0M2023: 131.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Botswana is 131.00 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 424.0% on the previous year and up 351.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Botswana peaked at 131.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million, in 2015.

That places Botswana 80th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Botswana, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 101.00 million —
2005 82.00 million -18.8%
2006 75.00 million -8.5%
2007 68.00 million -9.3%
2008 56.00 million -17.6%
2009 50.00 million -10.7%
2010 51.00 million +2.0%
2011 47.00 million -7.8%
2012 37.00 million -21.3%
2013 29.00 million -21.6%
2014 21.00 million -27.6%
2015 18.00 million -14.3%
2016 19.00 million +5.6%
2017 23.00 million +21.1%
2018 29.00 million +26.1%
2019 28.00 million -3.4%
2020 29.00 million +3.6%
2021 28.00 million -3.4%
2022 25.00 million -10.7%
2023 131.00 million +424.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 131.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 487.50 million, 27% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 131.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 244.00 million, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +424.0% 25.00 million 131.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.00 million 50.00 million 101.00 million 6
2010s 30.20 million 18.00 million 51.00 million 10
2020s 53.25 million 25.00 million 131.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 77 Benin 161.00 million compare
  2. 78 Uruguay 154.00 million compare
  3. 79 Yemen 152.00 million compare
  4. 81 Croatia 130.00 million compare
  5. 82 Guinea 127.00 million compare
  6. 82 Lebanon 127.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Botswana?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Botswana was 131.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 131.00 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million in 2015.
How does Botswana rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Botswana ranks 80th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 351.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.