Foreign aid received per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign aid received per capita was 31.98 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.98 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 72.1%
World rank
120th
of 178 countries
All-time high
442.82 constant 2024 US$
in 2008
All-time low
23.76 constant 2024 US$
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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$, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 120th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.66 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 122.58 constant 2024 US$ | +50.1% |
| 1962 | 110.76 constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 108.67 constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 170.85 constant 2024 US$ | +57.2% |
| 1965 | 180.98 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 283.49 constant 2024 US$ | +56.6% |
| 1967 | 292.4 constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 287.67 constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 218.71 constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1970 | 189.84 constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 221.37 constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 302.97 constant 2024 US$ | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 289.09 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 259.38 constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 294.51 constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 253.77 constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 218.51 constant 2024 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 268.45 constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 314.33 constant 2024 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 289.13 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 268.01 constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 278.83 constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 281.44 constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 277.86 constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 250.69 constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 210.84 constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 274.25 constant 2024 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 219.56 constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 233.26 constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 188.74 constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 164.45 constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 127.84 constant 2024 US$ | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 152 constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 94.33 constant 2024 US$ | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 88.08 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 61.88 constant 2024 US$ | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 119.43 constant 2024 US$ | +93.0% |
| 1998 | 90 constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 53.34 constant 2024 US$ | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 28.65 constant 2024 US$ | -46.3% |
| 2001 | 26.46 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 36 constant 2024 US$ | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 23.76 constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 37.36 constant 2024 US$ | +57.3% |
| 2005 | 36.15 constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 46.77 constant 2024 US$ | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 68.44 constant 2024 US$ | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 442.82 constant 2024 US$ | +547.0% |
| 2009 | 190.06 constant 2024 US$ | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 90.73 constant 2024 US$ | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 71.24 constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 42.51 constant 2024 US$ | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 61.02 constant 2024 US$ | +43.5% |
| 2014 | 54.3 constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 37.57 constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 49.43 constant 2024 US$ | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 53.57 constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 43.09 constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 34.18 constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 38.55 constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 43.66 constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 39.57 constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 114.51 constant 2024 US$ | +189.4% |
| 2024 | 31.98 constant 2024 US$ | -72.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 31.98 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 31.98 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +547.0% | 68.44 constant 2024 US$ | 442.82 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2023 | +189.4% | 39.57 constant 2024 US$ | 114.51 constant 2024 US$ |
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
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 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.