Net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 74.55 current US$ per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
74.55 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
73rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
155.93 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
2.12 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho, 1960–2023

050100150196019912023

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 74.55 current US$ per person for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho peaked at 155.93 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.12 current US$ per person, in 1960.

That places Lesotho 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
1960s 9.66 current US$ per person 2.12 current US$ per person 15.08 current US$ per person 10
1970s 22.7 current US$ per person 9.55 current US$ per person 47.37 current US$ per person 10
1980s 63.89 current US$ per person 51.24 current US$ per person 75.76 current US$ per person 10
1990s 55.83 current US$ per person 15.81 current US$ per person 76.88 current US$ per person 10
2000s 44.71 current US$ per person 18.55 current US$ per person 73.59 current US$ per person 10
2010s 87.56 current US$ per person 41.1 current US$ per person 155.93 current US$ per person 10
2020s 74.62 current US$ per person 67.24 current US$ per person 79.74 current US$ per person 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 70 Mauritius 75.97 current US$ per person compare
  2. 71 Togo 74.84 current US$ per person compare
  3. 72 Mongolia 74.74 current US$ per person compare
  4. 74 Lithuania 73.84 current US$ per person compare
  5. 75 Afghanistan 73.82 current US$ per person compare
  6. 76 Benin 73.34 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

More aid effectiveness data for Lesotho

All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho was 74.55 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 155.93 current US$ per person in 2013.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 current US$ per person in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,604 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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