Lesotho vs Palau: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations

Lesotho
215.24 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Palau
193.91 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Lesotho rank
96th
Palau rank
98th

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time

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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 215.24 million constant 2024 US$ against 193.91 million constant 2024 US$ in Palau, a difference of 21.34 million constant 2024 US$.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 96th and Palau ranks 98th of 178 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Palau Difference Ahead
1990s 153.63 million constant 2024 US$ 123.11 million constant 2024 US$ 30.51 million constant 2024 US$ Lesotho
2000s 112.84 million constant 2024 US$ 38.96 million constant 2024 US$ 73.88 million constant 2024 US$ Lesotho
2010s 214.83 million constant 2024 US$ 30.72 million constant 2024 US$ 184.11 million constant 2024 US$ Lesotho
2020s 189.27 million constant 2024 US$ 77.73 million constant 2024 US$ 111.54 million constant 2024 US$ Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Lesotho or Palau?
Lesotho, at 215.24 million constant 2024 US$ against 193.91 million constant 2024 US$ in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Lesotho and Palau?
21.34 million constant 2024 US$, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Palau?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Palau rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
Lesotho ranks 96th and Palau ranks 98th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.