Personal remittances oda in Lesotho

Lesotho: Personal remittances oda was 474.47 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
474.47 million
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.13 billion
in 1994
All-time low
121.70 million
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2021

Personal remittances oda in Lesotho, 1975–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Lesotho is 474.47 million, 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 oda in Lesotho peaked at 1.13 billion in 1994 and was at its lowest, 121.70 million, in 1975.

Lesotho ranks 114th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Personal remittances oda in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Lesotho, 1975 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1975 121.70 million —
1976 138.00 million +13.4%
1977 165.14 million +19.7%
1978 177.44 million +7.5%
1979 212.47 million +19.7%
1980 263.21 million +23.9%
1981 290.57 million +10.4%
1982 809.85 million +178.7%
1983 883.40 million +9.1%
1984 766.49 million -13.2%
1985 581.12 million -24.2%
1986 616.68 million +6.1%
1987 950.24 million +54.1%
1988 869.49 million -8.5%
1989 879.82 million +1.2%
1990 998.59 million +13.5%
1991 1.02 billion +2.4%
1992 1.12 billion +9.7%
1993 1.04 billion -7.5%
1994 1.13 billion +9.2%
1995 1.09 billion -4.1%
1996 930.88 million -14.3%
1997 873.84 million -6.1%
1998 631.20 million -27.8%
1999 524.89 million -16.8%
2000 477.60 million -9.0%
2001 401.26 million -16.0%
2002 388.68 million -3.1%
2003 556.87 million +43.3%
2004 627.15 million +12.6%
2005 599.36 million -4.4%
2006 613.86 million +2.4%
2007 638.15 million +4.0%
2008 575.86 million -9.8%
2009 547.93 million -4.9%
2010 610.13 million +11.4%
2011 649.34 million +6.4%
2012 554.56 million -14.6%
2013 462.92 million -16.5%
2014 406.19 million -12.3%
2015 347.82 million -14.4%
2016 455.33 million +30.9%
2017 547.03 million +20.1%
2018 572.52 million +4.7%
2019 529.05 million -7.6%
2020 449.89 million -15.0%
2021 474.47 million +5.5%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 474.47 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 474.47 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda 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
1982 +178.7% 290.57 million 809.85 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 162.95 million 121.70 million 212.47 million 5
1980s 691.09 million 263.21 million 950.24 million 10
1990s 935.90 million 524.89 million 1.13 billion 10
2000s 542.67 million 388.68 million 638.15 million 10
2010s 513.49 million 347.82 million 649.34 million 10
2020s 462.18 million 449.89 million 474.47 million 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 111 Guyana 553.49 million compare
  2. 112 Gambia 547.05 million compare
  3. 113 North Macedonia 489.64 million compare
  4. 115 Mongolia 471.16 million compare
  5. 116 New Zealand 461.91 million compare
  6. 117 Hong Kong 453.09 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Lesotho?
Personal remittances oda in Lesotho was 474.47 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion in 1994.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 121.70 million in 1975.
How does Lesotho rank for personal remittances oda?
Lesotho ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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