Benin vs Lesotho: Net ODA received from DAC donors

Benin
5.8%
in 2011
Lesotho
5.9%
in 2011
Benin rank
18th
Lesotho rank
17th

Net ODA received from DAC donors over time

  • Benin
  • Lesotho
05101520196019852011

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.

Benin ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 2.7% 15.8% 13.1% Lesotho
1970s 3.7% 11.2% 7.5% Lesotho
1980s 4.7% 17.6% 12.9% Lesotho
1990s 7.2% 7.9% 0.7% Lesotho
2000s 5.3% 3.5% 1.8% Benin
2010s 5.5% 5.1% 0.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received from dac donors, Benin or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Benin as of 2011.
What is the difference in net oda received from dac donors between Benin and Lesotho?
0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for net oda received from dac donors?
Benin ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP)
Unit
% of recipient's GDP
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,602 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.