Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 83.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Botswana stood at 83.58 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Botswana peaked at 882.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.74 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Botswana 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 167.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 321.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 250.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 316.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 93.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 231.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 882.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 184.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 109.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Botswana?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Botswana was 83.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 882.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.