Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual was 22.72 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 239.5%
World rank
46th
of 178 countries
All-time high
157.74 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-68.09 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 22.72 % change on previous year for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.5% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Lesotho peaked at 157.74 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -68.09 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Lesotho 46th out of 178 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.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 157.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 37 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1963 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1964 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1965 | 56.21 % change on previous year | -2603.9% |
| 1966 | 23.88 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1967 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1968 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1969 | -9.58 % change on previous year | -507.9% |
| 1970 | -41.43 % change on previous year | +332.5% |
| 1971 | 73.6 % change on previous year | -277.7% |
| 1972 | -22.89 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1973 | -12.03 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1974 | 31.16 % change on previous year | -359.1% |
| 1975 | 20.39 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1976 | -8.69 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1977 | 20.54 % change on previous year | -336.3% |
| 1978 | 23.32 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1980 | 27.77 % change on previous year | +107.4% |
| 1981 | 15.52 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1982 | -9.24 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 1983 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 1984 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1985 | -8.1 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1986 | -22.6 % change on previous year | +179.0% |
| 1987 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1988 | -0.2435 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1989 | 20.7 % change on previous year | -8599.4% |
| 1990 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1991 | -13.97 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1992 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 1993 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1994 | -21.12 % change on previous year | -614.5% |
| 1995 | -10.9 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1996 | -11.43 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1997 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1998 | -31.24 % change on previous year | +610.1% |
| 1999 | -47.57 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2000 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2001 | 40.21 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 33.52 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2003 | -11.2 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2005 | -32.45 % change on previous year | -389.8% |
| 2006 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2007 | 77.1 % change on previous year | +3723.9% |
| 2008 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2009 | -8.13 % change on previous year | -446.6% |
| 2010 | 81.07 % change on previous year | -1097.1% |
| 2011 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2012 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 15.61 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2014 | -68.09 % change on previous year | -536.1% |
| 2015 | -13.96 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2016 | 31.57 % change on previous year | -326.1% |
| 2017 | 27.28 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2019 | -9.43 % change on previous year | -490.6% |
| 2020 | 19.79 % change on previous year | -309.9% |
| 2021 | -0.2731 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2022 | -15.87 % change on previous year | +5710.2% |
| 2023 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2024 | 22.72 % change on previous year | +239.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.52 % change on previous year | -9.58 % change on previous year | 157.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.74 % change on previous year | -41.43 % change on previous year | 73.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 % change on previous year | -22.6 % change on previous year | 27.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.61 % change on previous year | -47.57 % change on previous year | 10.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.79 % change on previous year | -32.45 % change on previous year | 77.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 % change on previous year | -68.09 % change on previous year | 81.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 % change on previous year | -15.87 % change on previous year | 22.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 43 Guinea 25.53 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Naoero 22.94 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Eritrea 22.85 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Peru 22.36 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Namibia 21.38 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Costa Rica 20.23 % change on previous year compare
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- 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 from governments and private foundations, annual in Lesotho?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Lesotho was 22.72 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 157.74 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.09 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
- Lesotho ranks 46th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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 from governments and private foundations, 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 from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.