Net ODA received in Botswana

Botswana: Net ODA received was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 214.4%
World rank
87th
of 162 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 1966
All-time low
0.4%
in 2003
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Botswana, 1960–2023

0102030196019912023

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 1.5% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of up 214.4% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Botswana peaked at 31.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.

That places Botswana 87th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, 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 19.0% 10.0% 31.4% 10
1970s 13.5% 10.5% 19.1% 10
1980s 8.5% 5.6% 10.4% 10
1990s 2.4% 1.2% 3.9% 10
2000s 1.5% 0.4% 7.1% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.4% 1.3% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.5% 1.5% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  4. 88 Bolivia 1.5% compare
  5. 89 Mongolia 1.4% compare
  6. 90 Suriname 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Botswana?
Net oda received in Botswana was 1.5% 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 31.4% in 1966.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
How does Botswana rank for net oda received?
Botswana ranks 87th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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).