Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth was 12.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 182.6%
World rank
35th
of 178 countries
All-time high
132.77 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-70.83 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Lesotho stood at 12.3 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 182.6% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Lesotho peaked at 132.77 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -70.83 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Lesotho ranks 35th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 132.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 41.36 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1963 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3326 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1965 | 58.57 % change on previous year | +17512.9% |
| 1966 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1967 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1968 | 15.7 % change on previous year | -1249.6% |
| 1969 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 1970 | -39.87 % change on previous year | +257.4% |
| 1971 | 71.45 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 1972 | -12.48 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1973 | -20.27 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 1974 | 22.98 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 1975 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1976 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1977 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -298.6% |
| 1978 | 36.89 % change on previous year | +630.3% |
| 1979 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1980 | 31.62 % change on previous year | +177.5% |
| 1981 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1982 | -17.87 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 1983 | 20.74 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 1984 | -0.8193 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1985 | -12.63 % change on previous year | +1441.6% |
| 1986 | -12.22 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1987 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1988 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1989 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1990 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -306.6% |
| 1991 | -10.16 % change on previous year | +165.0% |
| 1992 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1993 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1994 | -25.28 % change on previous year | -886.6% |
| 1995 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1996 | -24.36 % change on previous year | -554.1% |
| 1997 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1998 | -22.53 % change on previous year | +803.2% |
| 1999 | -29.81 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 25.96 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 2001 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2002 | 18.67 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 2003 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2004 | 9 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 2005 | -23.57 % change on previous year | -361.8% |
| 2006 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 80.55 % change on previous year | -986.8% |
| 2008 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0873 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2010 | 80.68 % change on previous year | +92336.5% |
| 2011 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1786 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2013 | 28.44 % change on previous year | +15826.3% |
| 2014 | -70.83 % change on previous year | -349.1% |
| 2015 | -14.26 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 45.93 % change on previous year | -422.1% |
| 2017 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2019 | -15.86 % change on previous year | -438.7% |
| 2020 | 24.99 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 2021 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2022 | -10.11 % change on previous year | +113.2% |
| 2023 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 2024 | 12.3 % change on previous year | +182.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.65 % change on previous year | -11.15 % change on previous year | 132.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.2 % change on previous year | -39.87 % change on previous year | 71.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -17.87 % change on previous year | 31.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.14 % change on previous year | -29.81 % change on previous year | 8.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.28 % change on previous year | -23.57 % change on previous year | 80.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 % change on previous year | -70.83 % change on previous year | 80.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -10.11 % change on previous year | 24.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 32 Haiti 14.1 % change on previous year compare
- 33 El Salvador 12.83 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Tonga 12.69 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Grenada 11.84 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Equatorial Guinea 10.99 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Guinea 10.62 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Lesotho?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Lesotho was 12.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 132.77 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.83 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth?
- Lesotho ranks 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.