Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors (% of GDP) in Botswana
Botswana: Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors (% of GDP) was 0.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors in Botswana, 1982–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors in Botswana is 0.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,564.1% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors in Botswana peaked at 0.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1986.
That places Botswana 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors (% of GDP) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.6% | — |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -64.5% |
| 1986 | -0.1% | -128.3% |
| 1987 | -0.0% | -80.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -281.1% |
| 1989 | -0.1% | -345.2% |
| 1990 | -0.0% | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -183.9% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | -239.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -441.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -88.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -62.8% |
| 1996 | -0.0% | -555.4% |
| 1997 | -0.1% | +81.1% |
| 1998 | -0.0% | -24.3% |
| 1999 | -0.0% | -70.2% |
| 2000 | -0.0% | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -240.0% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | -224.2% |
| 2003 | -0.0% | -24.2% |
| 2004 | -0.0% | -17.2% |
| 2005 | -0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | -0.0% | -16.0% |
| 2007 | -0.0% | -24.4% |
| 2008 | -0.0% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | -0.0% | -66.7% |
| 2010 | -0.0% | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -1564.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 180.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1564.1% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1996 | -555.4% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More external debt data for Botswana
- Net financial flows, IBRD -19.87 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.93 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0178 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -0.1588 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 337.50 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors in Botswana?
- Net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors in Botswana was 0.0% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1986.
- How does Botswana rank for net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors?
- Botswana ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.