Foreign aid received in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign aid received was 80.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80.63 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 71.6%
World rank
126th
of 178 countries
All-time high
863.49 million constant 2024 US$
in 2008
All-time low
42.15 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 80.63 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
The figure is down 71.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Botswana peaked at 863.49 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.15 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Botswana 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.15 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 64.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.5% |
| 1962 | 59.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 60.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 96.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.0% |
| 1965 | 104.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 163.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.5% |
| 1967 | 169.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 167.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 128.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1970 | 112.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 132.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 188.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.9% |
| 1973 | 188.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 177.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 212.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 192.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 174.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 227.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 283.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 271.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 259.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 281.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 294.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 301.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 281.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 244.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 328.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 271.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 296.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 246.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 220.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 176.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 215.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 137.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.2% |
| 1995 | 132.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 95.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 187.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +97.5% |
| 1998 | 144.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 87.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 48.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.1% |
| 2001 | 45.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 62.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 42.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 67.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 66.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 87.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 130.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 863.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +560.2% |
| 2009 | 378.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 184.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 147.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 89.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 130.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 117.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 82.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 110.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 121.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 99.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 79.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 91.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 104.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 96.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 284.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +194.1% |
| 2024 | 80.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -71.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 80.63 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 80.63 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +560.2% | 130.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 863.49 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2023 | +194.1% | 96.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 284.01 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 169.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 189.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 112.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 283.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 283.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 244.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 328.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 246.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 863.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 184.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 284.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 123 Kiribati 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 84.37 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 125 Chile 82.64 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 79.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 76.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 129 Bahrain 75.66 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Botswana?
- Foreign aid received in Botswana was 80.63 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 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 863.49 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.15 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for foreign aid received?
- Botswana ranks 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.