Net ODA received from non-DAC donors in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net ODA received from non-DAC donors was 2.90 million constant 2010 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from non-DAC donors in Lesotho, 1978–2011
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 constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received from non-dac donors in Lesotho stood at 2.90 million constant 2010 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 251.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from non-dac donors in Lesotho peaked at 10.64 million constant 2010 US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.92 million constant 2010 US$, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from non-DAC donors in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 270,000 constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 1979 | 900,000 constant 2010 US$ | +233.3% |
| 1980 | 130,000 constant 2010 US$ | -85.6% |
| 1981 | 620,000 constant 2010 US$ | +376.9% |
| 1983 | 6.81 million constant 2010 US$ | +998.4% |
| 1984 | 8.55 million constant 2010 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 8.25 million constant 2010 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1986 | -1.02 million constant 2010 US$ | -112.4% |
| 1987 | -890,000 constant 2010 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1988 | -1.21 million constant 2010 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1989 | -570,000 constant 2010 US$ | -52.9% |
| 1990 | -700,000 constant 2010 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1991 | -590,000 constant 2010 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 4.82 million constant 2010 US$ | -916.9% |
| 1993 | 4.20 million constant 2010 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million constant 2010 US$ | -71.7% |
| 1995 | -260,000 constant 2010 US$ | -121.8% |
| 1996 | 4.89 million constant 2010 US$ | -1980.8% |
| 1997 | 10.64 million constant 2010 US$ | +117.6% |
| 1998 | -1.90 million constant 2010 US$ | -117.9% |
| 1999 | -1.79 million constant 2010 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | -1.84 million constant 2010 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | -1.92 million constant 2010 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | -1.82 million constant 2010 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | -1.40 million constant 2010 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2004 | -1.19 million constant 2010 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2005 | -1.19 million constant 2010 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -930,000 constant 2010 US$ | -21.8% |
| 2007 | -710,000 constant 2010 US$ | -23.7% |
| 2008 | -290,000 constant 2010 US$ | -59.2% |
| 2009 | 5.04 million constant 2010 US$ | -1837.9% |
| 2010 | 3.17 million constant 2010 US$ | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 2.90 million constant 2010 US$ | -8.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.90 million constant 2010 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.15 million constant 2010 US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.90 million constant 2010 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 million constant 2010 US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from non-DAC donors in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1980.8% | -260,000 constant 2010 US$ | 4.89 million constant 2010 US$ |
| 2009 | +1837.9% | -290,000 constant 2010 US$ | 5.04 million constant 2010 US$ |
| 1983 | +998.4% | 620,000 constant 2010 US$ | 6.81 million constant 2010 US$ |
| 1992 | +916.9% | -590,000 constant 2010 US$ | 4.82 million constant 2010 US$ |
| 1981 | +376.9% | 130,000 constant 2010 US$ | 620,000 constant 2010 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 585,000 constant 2010 US$ | 270,000 constant 2010 US$ | 900,000 constant 2010 US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million constant 2010 US$ | -1.21 million constant 2010 US$ | 8.55 million constant 2010 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.05 million constant 2010 US$ | -1.90 million constant 2010 US$ | 10.64 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -625,000 constant 2010 US$ | -1.92 million constant 2010 US$ | 5.04 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 million constant 2010 US$ | 2.90 million constant 2010 US$ | 3.17 million constant 2010 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 20 Eswatini 3.90 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 21 Madagascar 3.68 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 22 Mali 3.43 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 24 Cote d'Ivoire 2.74 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 25 Uganda 2.61 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 26 Mozambique 2.06 million constant 2010 US$ compare
More external debt data for Lesotho
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 62.08 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from non-dac donors in Lesotho?
- Net oda received from non-dac donors in Lesotho was 2.90 million constant 2010 US$ 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 non-dac donors recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 million constant 2010 US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest net oda received from non-dac donors recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.92 million constant 2010 US$ in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for net oda received from non-dac donors?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from non-dac donors rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.0%. 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 non-DAC donors (constant 2010 US$). 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. Data are in constant 2008 dollars.