Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Lesotho
Lesotho: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 474.47 million current US$ in 2021. ▬ Flat
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Lesotho, 1975–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Lesotho is 474.47 million current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Lesotho peaked at 1.13 billion current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 121.70 million current US$, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 114th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.95 million current US$ | 121.70 million current US$ | 212.47 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 691.09 million current US$ | 263.21 million current US$ | 950.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 935.90 million current US$ | 524.89 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 542.67 million current US$ | 388.68 million current US$ | 638.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 513.49 million current US$ | 347.82 million current US$ | 649.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.18 million current US$ | 449.89 million current US$ | 474.47 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Lesotho?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Lesotho was 474.47 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.70 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Lesotho ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.