Botswana vs South Africa: Net official development assistance received
Botswana
2.3%
in 2011
South Africa
1.6%
in 2011
Botswana rank
42nd
South Africa rank
45th
Net official development assistance received over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.3% against 1.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 49 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 1.8% | 5.5% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.0% | 2.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance received, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 2.3% against 1.6% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance received between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for net official development assistance received?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates, published as Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.