Net official development assistance received in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net official development assistance received was 31.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
31.2%
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
26th
of 49 countries
All-time high
295.7%
in 1961
All-time low
6.9%
in 1999
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received in Lesotho, 1960–2011

0100200300196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates. Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Lesotho is 31.2%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Lesotho peaked at 295.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1999.

That places Lesotho 26th out of 49 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 official development assistance received in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation) in Lesotho, 1960 to 2011.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1960 222.9%
1961 295.7% +32.7%
1962 201.7% -31.8%
1963 138.9% -31.1%
1964 112.3% -19.2%
1965 150.6% +34.1%
1966 218.5% +45.0%
1967 200.9% -8.1%
1968 174.3% -13.2%
1969 169.7% -2.6%
1970 139.0% -18.1%
1971 237.0% +70.5%
1972 152.0% -35.9%
1973 80.6% -47.0%
1974 107.8% +33.8%
1975 105.3% -2.3%
1976 56.4% -46.5%
1977 79.7% +41.4%
1978 74.1% -7.1%
1979 68.1% -8.1%
1980 58.3% -14.4%
1981 63.2% +8.5%
1982 66.0% +4.4%
1983 90.6% +37.2%
1984 87.7% -3.2%
1985 89.1% +1.6%
1986 75.9% -14.8%
1987 71.6% -5.6%
1988 56.4% -21.2%
1989 57.6% +2.1%
1990 45.9% -20.3%
1991 28.6% -37.7%
1992 27.9% -2.6%
1993 31.0% +11.2%
1994 23.6% -24.0%
1995 18.1% -23.1%
1996 16.9% -6.7%
1997 17.4% +3.2%
1998 15.6% -10.5%
1999 6.9% -55.7%
2000 11.5% +66.3%
2001 20.9% +81.8%
2002 36.2% +73.4%
2003 26.0% -28.3%
2004 29.8% +14.9%
2005 22.4% -24.8%
2006 23.9% +6.6%
2007 33.3% +39.2%
2008 31.7% -4.7%
2009 25.5% -19.6%
2010 42.0% +64.4%
2011 31.2% -25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 188.6% 112.3% 295.7% 10
1970s 110.0% 56.4% 237.0% 10
1980s 71.6% 56.4% 90.6% 10
1990s 23.2% 6.9% 45.9% 10
2000s 26.1% 11.5% 36.2% 10
2010s 36.6% 31.2% 42.0% 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 23 Kenya 34.7% compare
  2. 24 Eswatini 34.1% compare
  3. 25 Zimbabwe 32.7% compare
  4. 27 Mauritania 28.0% compare
  5. 28 Tanzania 27.9% compare
  6. 29 Ghana 25.0% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Lesotho?
Net official development assistance received in Lesotho was 31.2% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 295.7% in 1961.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1999.
How does Lesotho rank for net official development assistance received?
Lesotho ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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 World Bank GCF estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,302 data points, 1960–2011
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