Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI) was 16.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Lesotho, 1960–2011
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. Measured in % of recipient's GDI.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 16.8% for net oda received from dac donors in 2011.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Lesotho peaked at 293.6% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of recipient's GDI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 215.7% | — |
| 1961 | 293.6% | +36.1% |
| 1962 | 195.6% | -33.4% |
| 1963 | 135.0% | -31.0% |
| 1964 | 109.1% | -19.2% |
| 1965 | 146.8% | +34.5% |
| 1966 | 199.5% | +35.9% |
| 1967 | 178.0% | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 164.2% | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 147.4% | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 88.1% | -40.2% |
| 1971 | 171.2% | +94.3% |
| 1972 | 106.0% | -38.1% |
| 1973 | 47.5% | -55.1% |
| 1974 | 65.9% | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 54.4% | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 35.8% | -34.1% |
| 1977 | 45.9% | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 45.5% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 48.1% | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 39.9% | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 38.2% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 40.9% | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 55.2% | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 58.8% | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 49.8% | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 42.7% | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 36.3% | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 31.5% | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 28.1% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 17.2% | -38.8% |
| 1992 | 13.5% | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 16.0% | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 9.3% | -42.0% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +63.9% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +9.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 16.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.0%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 16.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.0%, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.5% | 109.1% | 293.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.8% | 35.8% | 171.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.3% | 31.5% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 5.7% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 6.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.4% | 16.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More external debt data for Lesotho
- Net financial flows, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 26.56 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.026 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 868.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 152.62 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.83 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from dac donors in Lesotho?
- Net oda received from dac donors in Lesotho was 16.8% in 2011, according to 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.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 293.6% in 1961.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.