Net official development assistance and official aid received in Botswana
Botswana: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 284.58 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
284.58 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 201.6%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
835.52 million constant 2023 US$
in 2008
All-time low
39.43 million constant 2023 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Botswana, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Botswana stood at 284.58 million constant 2023 US$.
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 official aid received in Botswana peaked at 835.52 million constant 2023 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.43 million constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 93rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.43 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 60.55 million constant 2023 US$ | +53.6% |
| 1962 | 55.98 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 56.23 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 90.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +61.0% |
| 1965 | 97.58 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 154.71 million constant 2023 US$ | +58.6% |
| 1967 | 159.78 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 158.00 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 120.59 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 106.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 126.07 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 181.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +44.3% |
| 1973 | 182.65 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 172.11 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 205.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 186.45 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 168.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 221.39 million constant 2023 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 274.38 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 263.06 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 252.04 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 272.83 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 285.53 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 292.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 274.29 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 238.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 320.18 million constant 2023 US$ | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 265.65 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 290.06 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 240.82 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 216.09 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 173.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 210.25 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 134.44 million constant 2023 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 128.72 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 93.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 183.06 million constant 2023 US$ | +96.2% |
| 1998 | 142.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 85.66 million constant 2023 US$ | -39.8% |
| 2000 | 46.93 million constant 2023 US$ | -45.2% |
| 2001 | 44.45 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 61.19 million constant 2023 US$ | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 41.16 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 65.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 64.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 85.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 127.31 million constant 2023 US$ | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 835.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +556.3% |
| 2009 | 368.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -55.9% |
| 2010 | 180.02 million constant 2023 US$ | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 143.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 87.38 million constant 2023 US$ | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 127.33 million constant 2023 US$ | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 114.79 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 80.64 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 108.05 million constant 2023 US$ | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 118.58 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 96.94 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 77.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 89.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 102.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 94.37 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 284.58 million constant 2023 US$ | +201.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 284.58 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million constant 2023 US$, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 284.58 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +556.3% | 127.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 835.52 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2023 | +201.6% | 94.37 million constant 2023 US$ | 284.58 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.34 million constant 2023 US$ | 39.43 million constant 2023 US$ | 159.78 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 182.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 106.87 million constant 2023 US$ | 274.38 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 275.45 million constant 2023 US$ | 238.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 320.18 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 85.66 million constant 2023 US$ | 240.82 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 41.16 million constant 2023 US$ | 835.52 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 77.69 million constant 2023 US$ | 180.02 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 89.11 million constant 2023 US$ | 284.58 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 90 Czechia 340.18 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 307.69 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 92 Lithuania 303.76 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 94 Slovakia 282.02 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 95 Namibia 271.63 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 96 Mongolia 260.17 million constant 2023 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Botswana?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Botswana was 284.58 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 835.52 million constant 2023 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.43 million constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.