20_Paris Club claims in Lesotho

Lesotho: 20_Paris Club claims was 2.00 million ODA in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.00 million ODA
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
121st
of 165 countries
All-time high
50.00 million ODA
in 2011
All-time low
2.00 million ODA
in 2024
Years of data
17
2008–2024

20_Paris Club claims in Lesotho, 2008–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2008201620242008: 23.0M ODA2009: 19.0M ODA2010: 16.0M ODA2011: 50.0M ODA2012: 13.0M ODA2013: 12.0M ODA2014: 9.0M ODA2015: 7.0M ODA2016: 6.0M ODA2017: 6.0M ODA2018: 5.0M ODA2019: 4.0M ODA2020: 4.0M ODA2021: 4.0M ODA2022: 3.0M ODA2023: 3.0M ODA2024: 2.0M ODA

Source: BIS. Measured in ODA.

Analysis

In 2024, 20_paris club claims in Lesotho stood at 2.00 million ODA. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 20_paris club claims in Lesotho peaked at 50.00 million ODA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million ODA, in 2024.

That places Lesotho 121st out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

20_Paris Club claims in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 20_Paris Club claims (ODA) in Lesotho, 2008 to 2024.
Year ODA Change
2008 23.00 million ODA —
2009 19.00 million ODA -17.4%
2010 16.00 million ODA -15.8%
2011 50.00 million ODA +212.5%
2012 13.00 million ODA -74.0%
2013 12.00 million ODA -7.7%
2014 9.00 million ODA -25.0%
2015 7.00 million ODA -22.2%
2016 6.00 million ODA -14.3%
2017 6.00 million ODA +0.0%
2018 5.00 million ODA -16.7%
2019 4.00 million ODA -20.0%
2020 4.00 million ODA +0.0%
2021 4.00 million ODA +0.0%
2022 3.00 million ODA -25.0%
2023 3.00 million ODA +0.0%
2024 2.00 million ODA -33.3%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 2.00 million ODA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.00 million ODA, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 2.00 million ODA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 244.00 million ODA, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 20_Paris Club claims in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +212.5% 16.00 million ODA 50.00 million ODA

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.00 million ODA 19.00 million ODA 23.00 million ODA 2
2010s 12.80 million ODA 4.00 million ODA 50.00 million ODA 10
2020s 3.20 million ODA 2.00 million ODA 4.00 million ODA 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 119 Turkmenistan 4.00 million ODA compare
  2. 120 Iran 3.00 million ODA compare
  3. 121 Grenada 2.00 million ODA compare
  4. 123 Malawi 1.00 million ODA compare
  5. 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.00 million ODA compare
  6. 123 Sao Tome and Principe 1.00 million ODA compare
  7. 123 Slovakia 1.00 million ODA compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 20_paris club claims in Lesotho?
20_paris club claims in Lesotho was 2.00 million ODA in 2024, according to BIS.
What is the highest 20_paris club claims recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 50.00 million ODA in 2011.
What is the lowest 20_paris club claims recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million ODA in 2024.
How does Lesotho rank for 20_paris club claims?
Lesotho ranks 121st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is 20_paris club claims rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 20_Paris Club claims (ODA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
20_Paris Club claims (ODA)
Unit
ODA
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,577 data points, 2008–2024
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Amounts due to Paris Club Creditor Countries by foreign sovereign and other public debtors.