Net official development assistance received in Botswana

Botswana: Net official development assistance received was 2.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.3%
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
42nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
224.3%
in 1961
All-time low
1.1%
in 2003
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received in Botswana, 1960–2011

050100150200196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates. Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

In 2011, net official development assistance received in Botswana stood at 2.3%.

That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Botswana peaked at 224.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2003.

Botswana ranks 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 (% of gross capital formation) in Botswana, 1960 to 2011.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1960 187.5%
1961 224.3% +19.6%
1962 167.1% -25.5%
1963 142.7% -14.6%
1964 173.5% +21.6%
1965 169.6% -2.3%
1966 159.2% -6.1%
1967 122.4% -23.2%
1968 82.2% -32.8%
1969 45.1% -45.1%
1970 32.6% -27.9%
1971 27.6% -15.3%
1972 37.3% +35.4%
1973 29.0% -22.2%
1974 24.9% -14.3%
1975 34.2% +37.6%
1976 37.7% +10.2%
1977 31.3% -17.1%
1978 32.0% +2.5%
1979 32.6% +1.7%
1980 24.8% -24.0%
1981 20.7% -16.5%
1982 26.5% +27.8%
1983 29.9% +13.1%
1984 27.9% -6.8%
1985 37.3% +33.7%
1986 33.6% -9.8%
1987 50.8% +51.1%
1988 24.0% -52.7%
1989 14.2% -40.9%
1990 10.3% -27.7%
1991 10.0% -2.4%
1992 8.8% -11.9%
1993 10.8% +23.0%
1994 7.4% -31.6%
1995 7.6% +2.7%
1996 6.2% -18.5%
1997 8.3% +34.1%
1998 6.3% -24.6%
1999 4.3% -31.0%
2000 1.7% -60.5%
2001 1.9% +9.6%
2002 2.3% +20.7%
2003 1.1% -49.3%
2004 1.5% +31.2%
2005 1.8% +18.1%
2006 2.6% +45.3%
2007 3.2% +24.9%
2008 19.0% +488.3%
2009 7.6% -60.0%
2010 3.6% -53.2%
2011 2.3% -34.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 147.4% 45.1% 224.3% 10
1970s 31.9% 24.9% 37.7% 10
1980s 29.0% 14.2% 50.8% 10
1990s 8.0% 4.3% 10.8% 10
2000s 4.3% 1.1% 19.0% 10
2010s 2.9% 2.3% 3.6% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 39 Mauritius 6.7% compare
  2. 40 Tunisia 5.9% compare
  3. 41 Morocco 3.5% compare
  4. 43 Angola 1.7% compare
  5. 44 Gabon 1.6% compare
  6. 45 South Africa 1.6% compare

See the full ranking of 55 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 2.3% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 224.3% in 1961.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2003.
How does Botswana rank for net official development assistance received?
Botswana ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 GCF estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,302 data points, 1960–2011
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