Net official development assistance … square kilometre current in Botswana

Botswana: Net official development assistance … square kilometre current was 502.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
502.15 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 213.6%
World rank
133rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
1,276 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
9.25 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in Botswana, 1961–2023

05001.0k1.5k196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Botswana stood at 502.15 current US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 213.6% on the previous year and up 165.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Botswana peaked at 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places Botswana 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance … square kilometre current in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 9.63 current US$ per square kilometre —
1962 9.25 current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
1963 9.4 current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
1964 15.65 current US$ per square kilometre +66.4%
1965 18.17 current US$ per square kilometre +16.1%
1966 31.55 current US$ per square kilometre +73.6%
1967 32.22 current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
1968 29.54 current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
1969 23.57 current US$ per square kilometre -20.2%
1970 25.06 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1971 31.14 current US$ per square kilometre +24.3%
1972 55.42 current US$ per square kilometre +78.0%
1973 63.65 current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
1974 64.32 current US$ per square kilometre +1.1%
1975 89.88 current US$ per square kilometre +39.8%
1976 83.6 current US$ per square kilometre -7.0%
1977 83.37 current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
1978 121.34 current US$ per square kilometre +45.5%
1979 175.41 current US$ per square kilometre +44.6%
1980 185.75 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
1981 170.22 current US$ per square kilometre -8.4%
1982 178.46 current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
1983 181.96 current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
1984 179.86 current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
1985 168.72 current US$ per square kilometre -6.2%
1986 177.62 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1987 273.22 current US$ per square kilometre +53.8%
1988 264.32 current US$ per square kilometre -3.3%
1989 278.69 current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
1990 256.24 current US$ per square kilometre -8.1%
1991 231.27 current US$ per square kilometre -9.7%
1992 196.32 current US$ per square kilometre -15.1%
1993 229.21 current US$ per square kilometre +16.8%
1994 150.3 current US$ per square kilometre -34.4%
1995 158.2 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1996 131.57 current US$ per square kilometre -16.8%
1997 214.59 current US$ per square kilometre +63.1%
1998 187.48 current US$ per square kilometre -12.6%
1999 107.44 current US$ per square kilometre -42.7%
2000 54.03 current US$ per square kilometre -49.7%
2001 51.05 current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
2002 65.83 current US$ per square kilometre +29.0%
2003 49.5 current US$ per square kilometre -24.8%
2004 82.24 current US$ per square kilometre +66.1%
2005 85.17 current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2006 117.53 current US$ per square kilometre +38.0%
2007 185.4 current US$ per square kilometre +57.8%
2008 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre +588.2%
2009 498.2 current US$ per square kilometre -61.0%
2010 270.27 current US$ per square kilometre -45.8%
2011 209.1 current US$ per square kilometre -22.6%
2012 128.94 current US$ per square kilometre -38.3%
2013 189.45 current US$ per square kilometre +46.9%
2014 175.34 current US$ per square kilometre -7.4%
2015 115.64 current US$ per square kilometre -34.0%
2016 159.81 current US$ per square kilometre +38.2%
2017 180.14 current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
2018 151.49 current US$ per square kilometre -15.9%
2019 119.95 current US$ per square kilometre -20.8%
2020 141.55 current US$ per square kilometre +18.0%
2021 172.31 current US$ per square kilometre +21.7%
2022 160.14 current US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
2023 502.15 current US$ per square kilometre +213.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 502.15 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,398 current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 502.15 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance … square kilometre current in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +588.2% 185.4 current US$ per square kilometre 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre
2023 +213.6% 160.14 current US$ per square kilometre 502.15 current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.89 current US$ per square kilometre 9.25 current US$ per square kilometre 32.22 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 79.32 current US$ per square kilometre 25.06 current US$ per square kilometre 175.41 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 205.88 current US$ per square kilometre 168.72 current US$ per square kilometre 278.69 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 186.26 current US$ per square kilometre 107.44 current US$ per square kilometre 256.24 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 246.49 current US$ per square kilometre 49.5 current US$ per square kilometre 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 170.01 current US$ per square kilometre 115.64 current US$ per square kilometre 270.27 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 244.04 current US$ per square kilometre 141.55 current US$ per square kilometre 502.15 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 130 Indonesia 610.33 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 131 Belarus 565.33 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 132 Paraguay 564.86 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 134 Egypt 482.26 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 135 Venezuela 459.49 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 136 Peru 458.02 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Botswana?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Botswana was 502.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 9.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Botswana rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per?
Botswana ranks 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net official development assistance received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 11,179 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.