Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors was 54.41 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received per capita from multilateral 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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Lesotho stood at 54.41 current US$.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 304.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Lesotho peaked at 73.29 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0346 current US$, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0587 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.0346 current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1962 | 0.204 current US$ | +489.3% |
| 1963 | 0.178 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1747 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2571 current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1966 | 1.14 current US$ | +345.3% |
| 1967 | 1.62 current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7765 current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1969 | 1.7 current US$ | +118.8% |
| 1970 | 3.45 current US$ | +102.8% |
| 1971 | 4.36 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1972 | 3.89 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 5.2 current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 7.13 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 11.98 current US$ | +68.1% |
| 1976 | 8.82 current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1977 | 12.85 current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1978 | 15.29 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 14.64 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 22.42 current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1981 | 30.26 current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1982 | 25.44 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 27.42 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 20.15 current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 25.28 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 19.65 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 27.62 current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1988 | 24.96 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 38.08 current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1990 | 33.14 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 29.63 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 41.65 current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 38.37 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 39.29 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 28.43 current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 27.54 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 21.23 current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 15.71 current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 3.37 current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2000 | 8.18 current US$ | +142.8% |
| 2001 | 13.46 current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2002 | 23.99 current US$ | +78.2% |
| 2003 | 23.14 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 31.22 current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 13.84 current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2006 | 15.79 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 31.86 current US$ | +101.7% |
| 2008 | 36.73 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 21.87 current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 73.29 current US$ | +235.1% |
| 2011 | 54.41 current US$ | -25.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 54.41 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.39 current US$, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 54.41 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.09 current US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +489.3% | 0.0346 current US$ | 0.204 current US$ |
| 1966 | +345.3% | 0.2571 current US$ | 1.14 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6144 current US$ | 0.0346 current US$ | 1.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.76 current US$ | 3.45 current US$ | 15.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.13 current US$ | 19.65 current US$ | 38.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.83 current US$ | 3.37 current US$ | 41.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.01 current US$ | 8.18 current US$ | 36.73 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.85 current US$ | 54.41 current US$ | 73.29 current US$ | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Lesotho?
- Net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Lesotho was 54.41 current 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 per capita from multilateral donors recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 73.29 current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from multilateral donors recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0346 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for net oda received per capita from multilateral donors?
- Lesotho ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from multilateral donors rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.1%. 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 per capita from multilateral donors (current 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 current U.S. dollars.