Net ODA received in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net ODA received was 16.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16.2%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
47th
of 119 countries
All-time high
78.6%
in 1989
All-time low
9.6%
in 2015
Years of data
35
1987–2022

Net ODA received in Lesotho, 1987–2022

0204060801987200420221987: 66.8 % of central government expense1988: 62.5 % of central government expense1989: 78.6 % of central government expense1991: 59.6 % of central government expense1992: 57.4 % of central government expense1993: 60.4 % of central government expense1994: 40.1 % of central government expense1995: 34.6 % of central government expense1996: 36.4 % of central government expense1997: 28 % of central government expense1998: 16.9 % of central government expense1999: 10 % of central government expense2000: 12.4 % of central government expense2001: 20 % of central government expense2002: 28.8 % of central government expense2003: 20.1 % of central government expense2004: 19.6 % of central government expense2005: 12.2 % of central government expense2006: 10.9 % of central government expense2007: 18.8 % of central government expense2008: 17.6 % of central government expense2009: 13.5 % of central government expense2010: 23 % of central government expense2011: 24.4 % of central government expense2012: 27.8 % of central government expense2013: 31.7 % of central government expense2014: 11.5 % of central government expense2015: 9.6 % of central government expense2016: 13.1 % of central government expense2017: 15.9 % of central government expense2018: 15.3 % of central government expense2019: 15.1 % of central government expense2020: 19.3 % of central government expense2021: 19.6 % of central government expense2022: 16.2 % of central government expense

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

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Lesotho, 1987 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Jordan 19.5% compare
  2. 45 Moldova 18.2% compare
  3. 46 Cote d'Ivoire 16.5% compare
  4. 48 Bolivia 15.3% compare
  5. 49 Bangladesh 14.7% compare
  6. 50 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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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).