Net official development assistance received per capita in Botswana

Botswana: Net official development assistance received per capita was 62.2 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
62.2 current US$
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
368.45 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
6.55 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received per capita in Botswana, 1960–2011

0100200300400196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net official development assistance received per capita in Botswana stood at 62.2 current US$.

That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 280.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Botswana peaked at 368.45 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.55 current US$, in 1960.

That places Botswana 28th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.2 current US$ 6.55 current US$ 29.17 current US$ 10
1970s 52.95 current US$ 20.49 current US$ 103.6 current US$ 10
1980s 99.47 current US$ 80.84 current US$ 122.77 current US$ 10
1990s 68.78 current US$ 35.23 current US$ 105.05 current US$ 10
2000s 72.36 current US$ 15.22 current US$ 368.45 current US$ 10
2010s 70 current US$ 62.2 current US$ 77.8 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 25 Sierra Leone 70.73 current US$ compare
  2. 26 Comoros 68.4 current US$ compare
  3. 27 Burundi 67.52 current US$ compare
  4. 29 Tunisia 61.58 current US$ compare
  5. 30 Congo 61.28 current US$ compare
  6. 31 Central African Republic 60.61 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received per capita in Botswana?
Net official development assistance received per capita in Botswana was 62.2 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 368.45 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 6.55 current US$ in 1960.
How does Botswana rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
Botswana ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.