Net ODA received in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net ODA received was 6.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.6%
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
37th
of 162 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 1967
All-time low
2.7%
in 1999
Years of data
58
1966–2023

Net ODA received in Lesotho, 1966–2023

5101520196619942023

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 6.6% for net oda received in 2023.

The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Lesotho peaked at 18.6% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1999.

Lesotho ranks 37th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.2% 15.7% 18.6% 4
1970s 11.3% 8.5% 16.9% 10
1980s 14.7% 13.3% 18.4% 10
1990s 9.1% 2.7% 14.5% 10
2000s 4.7% 3.1% 6.9% 10
2010s 6.5% 3.3% 11.8% 10
2020s 6.4% 5.4% 7.0% 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 34 Niger 7.7% compare
  2. 35 Burkina Faso 7.5% compare
  3. 36 French Polynesia 7.4% compare
  4. 38 Chad 6.6% compare
  5. 39 Eritrea 6.5% compare
  6. 40 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.4% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Lesotho?
Net oda received in Lesotho was 6.6% in 2023, 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 18.6% in 1967.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1999.
How does Lesotho rank for net oda received?
Lesotho ranks 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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).