Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital) was 31.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Lesotho, 1960–2011
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 (% of gross capital) in Lesotho, year by year
| 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 31.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.4%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 31.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Lesotho
- Net financial flows, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 868.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 152.62 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.83 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
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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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.