Net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 172.32 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho stood at 172.32 million constant 2023 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho peaked at 373.31 million constant 2023 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.80 million constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 17.80 million constant 2023 US$ | 122.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.75 million constant 2023 US$ | 66.47 million constant 2023 US$ | 189.99 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 248.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 199.25 million constant 2023 US$ | 295.16 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.14 million constant 2023 US$ | 48.39 million constant 2023 US$ | 228.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.83 million constant 2023 US$ | 64.22 million constant 2023 US$ | 149.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 102.47 million constant 2023 US$ | 373.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.51 million constant 2023 US$ | 160.45 million constant 2023 US$ | 190.85 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 107 Latvia 198.32 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 108 Fiji 190.19 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 188.91 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 111 Cuba 167.15 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 112 Comoros 166.35 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 113 Estonia 165.96 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Lesotho was 172.32 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 373.31 million constant 2023 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.80 million constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Lesotho ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.