Foreign aid received per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign aid received per capita was 31.98 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Botswana is 31.98 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 72.1% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Botswana peaked at 442.82 constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.76 constant 2024 US$, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 120th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185.78 constant 2024 US$ | 81.66 constant 2024 US$ | 292.4 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 261.22 constant 2024 US$ | 189.84 constant 2024 US$ | 314.33 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.39 constant 2024 US$ | 210.84 constant 2024 US$ | 289.13 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.01 constant 2024 US$ | 53.34 constant 2024 US$ | 188.74 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.65 constant 2024 US$ | 23.76 constant 2024 US$ | 442.82 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.76 constant 2024 US$ | 34.18 constant 2024 US$ | 90.73 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.65 constant 2024 US$ | 31.98 constant 2024 US$ | 114.51 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 36.45 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Costa Rica 34.8 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 119 Cameroon 33.88 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 121 Bangladesh 29.36 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Dominican Republic 28.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 123 Colombia 27.17 constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Botswana?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Botswana was 31.98 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 442.82 constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.76 constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.