Net ODA received (% exports and imports) in Botswana
Botswana: Net ODA received (% exports and imports) was 2.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Botswana, 2005–2010
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates. Measured in % exports and imports.
Analysis
In 2010, net oda received in Botswana stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of down 52.5% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net ODA received (% exports and imports) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % exports and imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +46.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +494.7% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -52.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.0% | 11.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
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 in Botswana?
- Net oda received in Botswana was 2.4% in 2010, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for net oda received?
- Botswana ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. 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, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% exports and imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.