Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Botswana

Botswana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial was 0.4399 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.4399 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
95th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.74 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.3757 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Botswana, 2000–2022

02462000201120222000: 0.539 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.53 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.692 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.376 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.529 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.491 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.672 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.999 Percentage of GDP2008: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.784 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.525 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.752 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.642 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.484 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.634 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.504 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.405 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.529 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.515 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.44 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Botswana stood at 0.4399 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Botswana peaked at 6.74 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3757 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

Botswana ranks 95th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows in Botswana, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.5389 Percentage of GDP —
2001 0.5298 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2002 0.6915 Percentage of GDP +30.5%
2003 0.3757 Percentage of GDP -45.7%
2004 0.5285 Percentage of GDP +40.7%
2005 0.4909 Percentage of GDP -7.1%
2006 0.6715 Percentage of GDP +36.8%
2007 0.9989 Percentage of GDP +48.8%
2008 6.74 Percentage of GDP +575.0%
2009 2.8 Percentage of GDP -58.5%
2010 1.22 Percentage of GDP -56.2%
2011 0.7842 Percentage of GDP -35.9%
2012 0.5254 Percentage of GDP -33.0%
2013 0.7523 Percentage of GDP +43.2%
2014 0.6423 Percentage of GDP -14.6%
2015 0.4844 Percentage of GDP -24.6%
2016 0.6005 Percentage of GDP +24.0%
2017 0.6339 Percentage of GDP +5.6%
2018 0.5041 Percentage of GDP -20.5%
2019 0.4052 Percentage of GDP -19.6%
2020 0.5289 Percentage of GDP +30.5%
2021 0.5146 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2022 0.4399 Percentage of GDP -14.5%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 0.4399 Percentage of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.574 Percentage of GDP, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 0.4399 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 Percentage of GDP, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial 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
2008 +575.0% 0.9989 Percentage of GDP 6.74 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.44 Percentage of GDP 0.3757 Percentage of GDP 6.74 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.6556 Percentage of GDP 0.4052 Percentage of GDP 1.22 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.4945 Percentage of GDP 0.4399 Percentage of GDP 0.5289 Percentage of GDP 3

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  6. 98 Barbados 0.3439 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Botswana?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Botswana was 0.4399 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 6.74 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3757 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does Botswana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial?
Botswana ranks 95th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
196 places, 4,329 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 20 shows indicators of external financial flows in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, net official development assistance, and remittances.