Net official development assistance received in Botswana

Botswana: Net official development assistance received was 82.48 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
82.48 million current US$
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
120th
of 170 countries
All-time high
723.10 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
28.05 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Net official development assistance received in Botswana, 1990–2018

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990200420181990: 145.2M current US$1991: 131.1M current US$1992: 111.3M current US$1993: 129.9M current US$1994: 85.2M current US$1995: 89.7M current US$1996: 74.6M current US$1997: 121.6M current US$1998: 106.2M current US$1999: 60.9M current US$2000: 30.6M current US$2001: 28.9M current US$2002: 37.3M current US$2003: 28.1M current US$2004: 46.6M current US$2005: 48.3M current US$2006: 66.6M current US$2007: 105.1M current US$2008: 723.1M current US$2009: 282.4M current US$2010: 154.7M current US$2011: 118.5M current US$2012: 73.1M current US$2013: 107.4M current US$2014: 99.4M current US$2015: 65.5M current US$2016: 90.6M current US$2017: 102.1M current US$2018: 82.5M current US$

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 current US$.

Analysis

In 2018, net official development assistance received in Botswana stood at 82.48 million current US$.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Botswana peaked at 723.10 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.05 million current US$, in 2003.

Botswana ranks 120th of 170 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 received in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$) in Botswana, 1990 to 2018.
Year current US$ Change
1990 145.22 million current US$ —
1991 131.07 million current US$ -9.7%
1992 111.26 million current US$ -15.1%
1993 129.90 million current US$ +16.8%
1994 85.18 million current US$ -34.4%
1995 89.66 million current US$ +5.3%
1996 74.57 million current US$ -16.8%
1997 121.62 million current US$ +63.1%
1998 106.25 million current US$ -12.6%
1999 60.89 million current US$ -42.7%
2000 30.62 million current US$ -49.7%
2001 28.93 million current US$ -5.5%
2002 37.31 million current US$ +29.0%
2003 28.05 million current US$ -24.8%
2004 46.61 million current US$ +66.2%
2005 48.27 million current US$ +3.6%
2006 66.61 million current US$ +38.0%
2007 105.07 million current US$ +57.7%
2008 723.10 million current US$ +588.2%
2009 282.35 million current US$ -61.0%
2010 154.67 million current US$ -45.2%
2011 118.50 million current US$ -23.4%
2012 73.07 million current US$ -38.3%
2013 107.37 million current US$ +46.9%
2014 99.37 million current US$ -7.5%
2015 65.54 million current US$ -34.0%
2016 90.57 million current US$ +38.2%
2017 102.09 million current US$ +12.7%
2018 82.48 million current US$ -19.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 82.48 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.09 million current US$, 59% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 82.48 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673.12 million current US$, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance 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 +588.2% 105.07 million current US$ 723.10 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105.56 million current US$ 60.89 million current US$ 145.22 million current US$ 10
2000s 139.69 million current US$ 28.05 million current US$ 723.10 million current US$ 10
2010s 99.30 million current US$ 65.54 million current US$ 154.67 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 117 Azerbaijan 83.97 million current US$ compare
  2. 118 Eritrea 83.72 million current US$ compare
  3. 119 Cape Verde 83.19 million current US$ compare
  4. 121 Kazakhstan 75.63 million current US$ compare
  5. 122 Kiribati 74.18 million current US$ compare
  6. 123 Argentina 70.99 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Botswana?
Net official development assistance received in Botswana was 82.48 million current US$ in 2018, 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 official development assistance received recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 723.10 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 28.05 million current US$ in 2003.
How does Botswana rank for net official development assistance received?
Botswana ranks 120th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. 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 official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,492 data points, 1990–2018
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.