Net official development assistance and aid received in Botswana

Botswana: Net official development assistance and aid received was 284.58 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
284.58 million
Change on year
up 201.6%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
835.52 million
in 2008
All-time low
39.43 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Botswana, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Botswana stood at 284.58 million.

The figure is up 201.6% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Botswana peaked at 835.52 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.43 million, in 1960.

Botswana ranks 93rd of 179 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.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Botswana, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 39.43 million —
1961 60.55 million +53.6%
1962 55.98 million -7.5%
1963 56.23 million +0.4%
1964 90.54 million +61.0%
1965 97.58 million +7.8%
1966 154.71 million +58.6%
1967 159.78 million +3.3%
1968 158.00 million -1.1%
1969 120.59 million -23.7%
1970 106.87 million -11.4%
1971 126.07 million +18.0%
1972 181.93 million +44.3%
1973 182.65 million +0.4%
1974 172.11 million -5.8%
1975 205.80 million +19.6%
1976 186.45 million -9.4%
1977 168.89 million -9.4%
1978 221.39 million +31.1%
1979 274.38 million +23.9%
1980 263.06 million -4.1%
1981 252.04 million -4.2%
1982 272.83 million +8.3%
1983 285.53 million +4.7%
1984 292.59 million +2.5%
1985 274.29 million -6.3%
1986 238.26 million -13.1%
1987 320.18 million +34.4%
1988 265.65 million -17.0%
1989 290.06 million +9.2%
1990 240.82 million -17.0%
1991 216.09 million -10.3%
1992 173.01 million -19.9%
1993 210.25 million +21.5%
1994 134.44 million -36.1%
1995 128.72 million -4.3%
1996 93.31 million -27.5%
1997 183.06 million +96.2%
1998 142.32 million -22.3%
1999 85.66 million -39.8%
2000 46.93 million -45.2%
2001 44.45 million -5.3%
2002 61.19 million +37.7%
2003 41.16 million -32.7%
2004 65.72 million +59.7%
2005 64.71 million -1.5%
2006 85.35 million +31.9%
2007 127.31 million +49.2%
2008 835.52 million +556.3%
2009 368.56 million -55.9%
2010 180.02 million -51.2%
2011 143.87 million -20.1%
2012 87.38 million -39.3%
2013 127.33 million +45.7%
2014 114.79 million -9.8%
2015 80.64 million -29.7%
2016 108.05 million +34.0%
2017 118.58 million +9.7%
2018 96.94 million -18.3%
2019 77.69 million -19.9%
2020 89.11 million +14.7%
2021 102.52 million +15.1%
2022 94.37 million -8.0%
2023 284.58 million +201.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 284.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 284.58 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +556.3% 127.31 million 835.52 million
2023 +201.6% 94.37 million 284.58 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 99.34 million 39.43 million 159.78 million 10
1970s 182.65 million 106.87 million 274.38 million 10
1980s 275.45 million 238.26 million 320.18 million 10
1990s 160.77 million 85.66 million 240.82 million 10
2000s 174.09 million 41.16 million 835.52 million 10
2010s 113.53 million 77.69 million 180.02 million 10
2020s 142.65 million 89.11 million 284.58 million 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 90 Czechia 340.18 million compare
  2. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 307.69 million compare
  3. 92 Lithuania 303.76 million compare
  4. 94 Slovakia 282.02 million compare
  5. 95 Namibia 271.63 million compare
  6. 96 Mongolia 260.17 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Botswana?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Botswana was 284.58 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 835.52 million in 2008.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 39.43 million in 1960.
How does Botswana rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Botswana ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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