Net ODA received in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net ODA received was 17.3% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Lesotho, 1990–2008
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates. Measured in % of central government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received in Lesotho is 17.3%, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Lesotho peaked at 76.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2008, 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 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of central government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.6% | — |
| 1991 | 53.5% | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 57.5% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 39.1% | -32.1% |
| 1995 | 35.1% | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 36.8% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | +47.6% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +70.3% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 35.1% | 76.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 10.3% | 27.2% | 8 |
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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 in Lesotho?
- Net oda received in Lesotho was 17.3% in 2008, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for net oda received?
- Lesotho ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2008.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. 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, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.