Net ODA received in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net ODA received was 16.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Lesotho, 1987–2022
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.
Analysis
In 2022, net oda received in Lesotho stood at 16.2%.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Lesotho peaked at 78.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 47th of 119 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.
Net ODA received in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of central government expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 66.8% | — |
| 1988 | 62.5% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 78.6% | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 59.6% | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 57.4% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 60.4% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 40.1% | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 34.6% | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 36.4% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 28.0% | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | -39.7% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +61.7% |
| 2002 | 28.8% | +43.5% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -37.9% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +72.9% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +70.6% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -63.9% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.3% | 62.5% | 78.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 38.2% | 10.0% | 60.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 10.9% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 9.6% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 16.2% | 19.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 44 Jordan 19.5% compare
- 45 Moldova 18.2% compare
- 46 Cote d'Ivoire 16.5% compare
- 48 Bolivia 15.3% compare
- 49 Bangladesh 14.7% compare
- 50 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.5% compare
More aid effectiveness data for Lesotho
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 165,126 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 2,757 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 248,362 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 18.04 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 366,447 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 1.01 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 182,545 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 92,808 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 48,659 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 2.49 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Lesotho?
- Net oda received in Lesotho was 16.2% in 2022, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for net oda received?
- Lesotho ranks 47th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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 central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).