Net ODA received in Botswana

Botswana: Net ODA received was 6.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
up 244.7%
World rank
63rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2008
All-time low
1.4%
in 2019
Years of data
25
1990–2023

Net ODA received in Botswana, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 14.4 % of central government expense1991: 11.9 % of central government expense1992: 8.8 % of central government expense1993: 9.6 % of central government expense1994: 6.9 % of central government expense1995: 6.2 % of central government expense1996: 5.3 % of central government expense2006: 2.3 % of central government expense2007: 3.2 % of central government expense2008: 18.8 % of central government expense2009: 7.1 % of central government expense2010: 3.6 % of central government expense2011: 2.6 % of central government expense2012: 1.7 % of central government expense2013: 2.6 % of central government expense2014: 2.2 % of central government expense2015: 1.6 % of central government expense2016: 2.2 % of central government expense2017: 2.3 % of central government expense2018: 1.7 % of central government expense2019: 1.4 % of central government expense2020: 1.6 % of central government expense2021: 1.8 % of central government expense2022: 1.8 % of central government expense2023: 6.1 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 6.1% for net oda received in 2023.

The figure is up 244.7% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Botswana peaked at 18.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2019.

Botswana ranks 63rd of 119 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.0% 5.3% 14.4% 7
2000s 7.9% 2.3% 18.8% 4
2010s 2.2% 1.4% 3.6% 10
2020s 2.8% 1.6% 6.1% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 60 Belize 6.8% compare
  2. 61 Tunisia 6.4% compare
  3. 62 Ghana 6.3% compare
  4. 64 Albania 6.0% compare
  5. 65 Namibia 6.0% compare
  6. 66 Mongolia 5.8% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Botswana?
Net oda received in Botswana was 6.1% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
How does Botswana rank for net oda received?
Botswana ranks 63rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
Last refreshed

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).