Foreign aid and investments received in Botswana

Botswana: Foreign aid and investments received was 334.33 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
334.33 million
Change on year
up 989.0%
World rank
98th
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.34 billion
in 2009
All-time low
-83.81 million
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Botswana, 2000–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2000201020212000: 83.3M2001: 45.5M2002: 57.9M2003: -20.6M2004: 42.1M2005: 81.8M2006: 93.7M2007: 125.4M2008: 642.6M2009: 1.3B2010: 231.1M2011: 788.3M2012: 155.4M2013: 42.7M2014: 70.9M2015: -53.9M2016: -7.2M2017: 1.2M2018: -83.8M2019: -74.8M2020: 30.7M2021: 334.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Botswana stood at 334.33 million.

The figure is up 989.0% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Botswana peaked at 1.34 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -83.81 million, in 2018.

Botswana ranks 98th of 147 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
2000s 249.27 million -20.55 million 1.34 billion 10
2010s 106.99 million -83.81 million 788.31 million 10
2020s 182.51 million 30.70 million 334.33 million 2

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See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Botswana?
Foreign aid and investments received in Botswana was 334.33 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -83.81 million in 2018.
How does Botswana rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Botswana ranks 98th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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