Lesotho vs Vanuatu: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Lesotho
178.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Vanuatu
165.96 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Lesotho rank
98th
Vanuatu rank
99th
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans over time
- Lesotho
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 178.86 million constant 2024 US$ against 165.96 million constant 2024 US$ in Vanuatu, a difference of 12.90 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Vanuatu ranks 99th of 178 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.22 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 111.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.23 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 213.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 136.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 129.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 72.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 98.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.33 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 203.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 110.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 93.09 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 167.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 156.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, Lesotho or Vanuatu?
- Lesotho, at 178.86 million constant 2024 US$ against 165.96 million constant 2024 US$ in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans between Lesotho and Vanuatu?
- 12.90 million constant 2024 US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Vanuatu?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Vanuatu rank globally for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Vanuatu ranks 99th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.