Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate was 12.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 182.0%
World rank
73rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
165.38 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-66.58 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual in Lesotho, 1961–2023

-50050100150196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 12.09 % change on previous year for net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in 2023.

The figure is up 182.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Lesotho peaked at 165.38 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -66.58 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Lesotho 73rd out of 170 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.

Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 165.38 % change on previous year —
1962 43.24 % change on previous year -73.9%
1963 -4.89 % change on previous year -111.3%
1964 0.3546 % change on previous year -107.3%
1965 67.67 % change on previous year +18982.3%
1966 32.14 % change on previous year -52.5%
1967 9.89 % change on previous year -69.2%
1968 -4.35 % change on previous year -144.0%
1969 -0.8346 % change on previous year -80.8%
1970 -25.55 % change on previous year +2961.9%
1971 70.3 % change on previous year -375.1%
1972 -16.48 % change on previous year -123.4%
1973 0.6503 % change on previous year -103.9%
1974 48.03 % change on previous year +7285.3%
1975 38.12 % change on previous year -20.6%
1976 0.1404 % change on previous year -99.6%
1977 28.58 % change on previous year +20246.5%
1978 34.74 % change on previous year +21.6%
1979 30.97 % change on previous year -10.9%
1980 43.97 % change on previous year +42.0%
1981 10.83 % change on previous year -75.4%
1982 -10.56 % change on previous year -197.5%
1983 14.98 % change on previous year -241.9%
1984 -7.27 % change on previous year -148.6%
1985 -6.38 % change on previous year -12.3%
1986 -7.38 % change on previous year +15.7%
1987 22.8 % change on previous year -409.1%
1988 3.86 % change on previous year -83.1%
1989 23.52 % change on previous year +508.8%
1990 3.43 % change on previous year -85.4%
1991 -11.37 % change on previous year -431.1%
1992 16.1 % change on previous year -241.6%
1993 -0.0699 % change on previous year -100.4%
1994 -19.18 % change on previous year +27359.2%
1995 -2.57 % change on previous year -86.6%
1996 -8.38 % change on previous year +226.2%
1997 -11.35 % change on previous year +35.5%
1998 -32.4 % change on previous year +185.5%
1999 -48.79 % change on previous year +50.6%
2000 17.35 % change on previous year -135.6%
2001 49.46 % change on previous year +185.1%
2002 38.62 % change on previous year -21.9%
2003 2.76 % change on previous year -92.8%
2004 20.45 % change on previous year +640.2%
2005 -28.19 % change on previous year -237.9%
2006 4.01 % change on previous year -114.2%
2007 83.88 % change on previous year +1990.0%
2008 10.55 % change on previous year -87.4%
2009 -15.5 % change on previous year -246.9%
2010 78.52 % change on previous year -606.5%
2011 17.63 % change on previous year -77.5%
2012 7.59 % change on previous year -57.0%
2013 16.08 % change on previous year +111.9%
2014 -66.58 % change on previous year -514.1%
2015 -19.3 % change on previous year -71.0%
2016 29.57 % change on previous year -253.2%
2017 29.98 % change on previous year +1.4%
2018 5.56 % change on previous year -81.5%
2019 -8.16 % change on previous year -246.8%
2020 21.81 % change on previous year -367.4%
2021 4.84 % change on previous year -77.8%
2022 -14.75 % change on previous year -405.0%
2023 12.09 % change on previous year -182.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 12.09 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 12.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.72 % change on previous year, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Lesotho 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
1994 -27359.2% -0.0699 % change on previous year -19.18 % change on previous year
1977 +20246.5% 0.1404 % change on previous year 28.58 % change on previous year
1965 +18982.3% 0.3546 % change on previous year 67.67 % change on previous year
1974 +7285.3% 0.6503 % change on previous year 48.03 % change on previous year
1970 -2961.9% -0.8346 % change on previous year -25.55 % change on previous year
2007 +1990.0% 4.01 % change on previous year 83.88 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.29 % change on previous year -4.89 % change on previous year 165.38 % change on previous year 9
1970s 20.95 % change on previous year -25.55 % change on previous year 70.3 % change on previous year 10
1980s 8.84 % change on previous year -10.56 % change on previous year 43.97 % change on previous year 10
1990s -11.46 % change on previous year -48.79 % change on previous year 16.1 % change on previous year 10
2000s 18.34 % change on previous year -28.19 % change on previous year 83.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.09 % change on previous year -66.58 % change on previous year 78.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6 % change on previous year -14.75 % change on previous year 21.81 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 70 Mozambique 13.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 71 Eswatini 13.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 72 Serbia 13.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 74 Malaysia 10.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 75 Ethiopia 9.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Bangladesh 9.2 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Lesotho?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Lesotho was 12.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 165.38 % change on previous year in 1961.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -66.58 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Lesotho rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), annual?
Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 11,098 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.