Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was 31.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.98
Change on year
down 72.1%
World rank
113th
of 171 countries
All-time high
442.82
in 2008
All-time low
23.76
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Botswana is 31.98, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 72.1% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 442.82 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.76, in 2003.
That places Botswana 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.66 | — |
| 1961 | 122.58 | +50.1% |
| 1962 | 110.76 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 108.67 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 170.85 | +57.2% |
| 1965 | 180.98 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 283.49 | +56.6% |
| 1967 | 292.4 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 287.67 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 218.71 | -24.0% |
| 1970 | 189.84 | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 221.37 | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 302.97 | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 289.09 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 259.38 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 294.51 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 253.77 | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 218.51 | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 268.45 | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 314.33 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 289.13 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 268.01 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 278.83 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 281.44 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 277.86 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 250.69 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 210.84 | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 274.25 | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 219.56 | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 233.26 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 188.74 | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 164.45 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 127.84 | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 152 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 94.33 | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 88.08 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 61.88 | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 119.43 | +93.0% |
| 1998 | 90 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 53.34 | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 28.65 | -46.3% |
| 2001 | 26.46 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 36 | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 23.76 | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 37.36 | +57.3% |
| 2005 | 36.15 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 46.77 | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 68.44 | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 442.82 | +547.0% |
| 2009 | 190.06 | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 90.73 | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 71.24 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 42.51 | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 61.02 | +43.5% |
| 2014 | 54.3 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 37.57 | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 49.43 | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 53.57 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 43.09 | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 34.18 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 38.55 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 43.66 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 39.57 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 114.51 | +189.4% |
| 2024 | 31.98 | -72.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185.78 | 81.66 | 292.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 261.22 | 189.84 | 314.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.39 | 210.84 | 289.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.01 | 53.34 | 188.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.65 | 23.76 | 442.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.76 | 34.18 | 90.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.65 | 31.98 | 114.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 110 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 36.45 compare
- 111 Costa Rica 34.8 compare
- 112 Cameroon 33.88 compare
- 114 Bangladesh 29.36 compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 28.48 compare
- 116 Colombia 27.17 compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9014 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 101,272 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -118.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -117.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 444.05 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Botswana was 31.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 442.82 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.76 in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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