Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for was 26.13 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.13 million constant US$
Change on year
up 49.8%
World rank
129th
of 169 countries
All-time high
40.88 million constant US$
in 2013
All-time low
10.56 million constant US$
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Lesotho is 26.13 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Lesotho peaked at 40.88 million constant US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.56 million constant US$, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 129th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.13 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 12.87 million constant US$ | -55.8% |
| 2002 | 14.85 million constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 14.16 million constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 19.8 million constant US$ | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 10.56 million constant US$ | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 14.35 million constant US$ | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 18.25 million constant US$ | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 17.65 million constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 27.6 million constant US$ | +56.4% |
| 2010 | 30.46 million constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 21.26 million constant US$ | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 25.39 million constant US$ | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 40.88 million constant US$ | +61.0% |
| 2014 | 16.53 million constant US$ | -59.6% |
| 2015 | 12.64 million constant US$ | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 20.43 million constant US$ | +61.6% |
| 2017 | 16.63 million constant US$ | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 25.78 million constant US$ | +55.0% |
| 2019 | 20.02 million constant US$ | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 17.93 million constant US$ | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 29.51 million constant US$ | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 20.57 million constant US$ | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 17.44 million constant US$ | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 26.13 million constant US$ | +49.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 26.13 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 153.41 million constant US$, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 26.13 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.49 million constant US$, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.92 million constant US$ | 10.56 million constant US$ | 29.13 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23 million constant US$ | 12.64 million constant US$ | 40.88 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.31 million constant US$ | 17.44 million constant US$ | 29.51 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Lesotho?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Lesotho was 26.13 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40.88 million constant US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 million constant US$ in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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