Costa Rica vs Lesotho: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Costa Rica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 215.24 million constant 2024 US$ against 178.52 million constant 2024 US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 36.72 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 99th and Lesotho ranks 96th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.62 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 80.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 122.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.47 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 390.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 256.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.65 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 132.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 166.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.37 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 52.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 112.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.49 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 74.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 214.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 140.39 million constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 262.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 189.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.01 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Costa Rica or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 215.24 million constant 2024 US$ against 178.52 million constant 2024 US$ in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 36.72 million constant 2024 US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Lesotho rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th and Lesotho ranks 96th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. 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 (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.