Net ODA received in Botswana

Botswana: Net ODA received was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
up 306.3%
World rank
78th
of 152 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 1975
All-time low
0.7%
in 2003
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Net ODA received in Botswana, 1975–2023

05101520197519992023

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 3.6% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of up 306.3% on the previous year and up 236.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Botswana peaked at 20.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2003.

That places Botswana 78th out of 152 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
1970s 15.6% 12.7% 20.4% 5
1980s 10.4% 8.3% 12.5% 10
1990s 4.2% 2.0% 6.4% 10
2000s 2.4% 0.7% 10.4% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.7% 2.0% 10
2020s 1.6% 0.9% 3.6% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 75 Djibouti 4.1% compare
  2. 76 Eswatini 4.0% compare
  3. 77 Sri Lanka 3.7% compare
  4. 79 Grenada 3.5% compare
  5. 80 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.5% compare
  6. 81 Maldives 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Botswana?
Net oda received in Botswana was 3.6% 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 20.4% in 1975.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
How does Botswana rank for net oda received?
Botswana ranks 78th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.5%. 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 imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 7,364 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).