Net ODA received in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net ODA received was 10.9% in 2011. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2011)
10.9%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 1985
All-time low
3.9%
in 1999
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received in Lesotho, 1960–2011

010203040196019852011

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 GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 10.9% for net oda received in 2011.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Lesotho peaked at 37.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1999.

That places Lesotho 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.7% 4.5% 23.3% 10
1970s 17.6% 11.5% 22.3% 10
1980s 28.6% 21.6% 37.2% 10
1990s 14.9% 3.9% 25.5% 10
2000s 7.4% 4.8% 11.7% 10
2010s 11.3% 10.9% 11.8% 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 15 Guinea-Bissau 12.3% compare
  2. 16 Mali 11.7% compare
  3. 17 Ethiopia 11.7% compare
  4. 19 Niger 10.8% compare
  5. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.2% compare
  6. 21 Burkina Faso 9.5% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

More external debt data for Lesotho

All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Lesotho?
Net oda received in Lesotho was 10.9% 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 recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 1985.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1999.
How does Lesotho rank for net oda received?
Lesotho ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GDP)
Unit
% of 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, 2,629 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.