Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square was 150 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
150 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
156th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
74.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Botswana stood at 150 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Botswana peaked at 1,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Botswana 156th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 96.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 100.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 151.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 177.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 238.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1967 | 254.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 294.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 225.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 167.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1971 | 129 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1972 | 74.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1973 | 135.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 1974 | 193.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 222.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 257.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 249.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 567.72 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +127.5% |
| 1979 | 451.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 442.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 442.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 457.94 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 464.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 458.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 468.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 446.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 559 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 444.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 450.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 407.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 355.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 305.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 322.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 224.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 208.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 167.76 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 227.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 211.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 165.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 100.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2001 | 98.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 147.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 105.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 154.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2005 | 150.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 191.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 251.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 1,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +519.2% |
| 2009 | 642.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -58.7% |
| 2010 | 325.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 270.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 200.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 257 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 237.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 175.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 208.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 221.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 178.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 159.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 175.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 193.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 153.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 150 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 150 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,797 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 150 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,090 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +519.2% | 251.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 96.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 294.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 244.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 74.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 567.72 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 463.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 442.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 559 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 165.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 407.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 98.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 159.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 325.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 150 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 193.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 153 Guyana 176.79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Mongolia 169.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Iran 154.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Uruguay 142.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 North Korea 123.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Chile 114.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Botswana?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Botswana was 150 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square?
- Botswana ranks 156th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.