Technical cooperation grants in Lesotho
Lesotho: Technical cooperation grants was 8.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in Lesotho, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in Lesotho stood at 8.02 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Lesotho peaked at 47.69 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 30,000 BoP, current US$, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 727,000 BoP, current US$ | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ | 19.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.01 million BoP, current US$ | 30.18 million BoP, current US$ | 47.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.24 million BoP, current US$ | 12.23 million BoP, current US$ | 42.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10.29 million BoP, current US$ | 16.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | 6.51 million BoP, current US$ | 16.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | 8.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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- 139 Sao Tome and Principe 6.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Micronesia (country) 6.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Final consumption expenditure 133.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.1% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 96.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 61.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.48 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 164.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.29 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Lesotho?
- Technical cooperation grants in Lesotho was 8.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 47.69 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 BoP, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.