03_Official bilateral loans, total in Lesotho

Lesotho: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 3.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 162 countries
All-time high
69.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
3.00 million
in 2021
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Lesotho, 1996–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M1996200920231996: 69.0M1997: 65.0M1998: 25.0M1999: 24.0M2000: 21.0M2001: 21.0M2002: 24.0M2003: 26.0M2004: 27.0M2005: 22.0M2006: 23.0M2007: 24.0M2008: 21.0M2009: 20.0M2010: 17.0M2011: 14.0M2012: 13.0M2013: 12.0M2014: 9.0M2015: 7.0M2016: 6.0M2017: 6.0M2018: 5.0M2019: 4.0M2020: 4.0M2021: 3.0M2022: 3.0M2023: 3.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 3.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Lesotho peaked at 69.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million, in 2021.

Lesotho ranks 144th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Lesotho, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 69.00 million —
1997 65.00 million -5.8%
1998 25.00 million -61.5%
1999 24.00 million -4.0%
2000 21.00 million -12.5%
2001 21.00 million +0.0%
2002 24.00 million +14.3%
2003 26.00 million +8.3%
2004 27.00 million +3.8%
2005 22.00 million -18.5%
2006 23.00 million +4.5%
2007 24.00 million +4.3%
2008 21.00 million -12.5%
2009 20.00 million -4.8%
2010 17.00 million -15.0%
2011 14.00 million -17.6%
2012 13.00 million -7.1%
2013 12.00 million -7.7%
2014 9.00 million -25.0%
2015 7.00 million -22.2%
2016 6.00 million -14.3%
2017 6.00 million +0.0%
2018 5.00 million -16.7%
2019 4.00 million -20.0%
2020 4.00 million +0.0%
2021 3.00 million -25.0%
2022 3.00 million +0.0%
2023 3.00 million +0.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 3.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 3.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.75 million 24.00 million 69.00 million 4
2000s 22.90 million 20.00 million 27.00 million 10
2010s 9.30 million 4.00 million 17.00 million 10
2020s 3.25 million 3.00 million 4.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 141 Iran 6.00 million compare
  2. 141 Turkmenistan 6.00 million compare
  3. 143 Malta 5.00 million compare
  4. 144 Antigua and Barbuda 3.00 million compare
  5. 146 Guyana 2.00 million compare
  6. 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.00 million compare
  7. 146 Saint Lucia 2.00 million compare
  8. 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Lesotho?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Lesotho was 3.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 69.00 million in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Lesotho ranks 144th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.