Foreign aid and investments received in Lesotho, Kingdom of

Lesotho, Kingdom of: Foreign aid and investments received was 174.42 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
174.42 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
110th
of 147 countries
All-time high
335.18 million
in 2013
All-time low
-48.57 million
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 2000–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2000201020212000: 11.0M2001: -41.5M2002: -43.3M2003: -48.6M2004: 89.0M2005: 50.7M2006: 60.5M2007: 112.0M2008: 135.3M2009: 116.8M2010: 240.3M2011: 283.4M2012: 294.1M2013: 335.2M2014: 116.7M2015: 83.2M2016: 120.8M2017: 132.4M2018: 149.1M2019: 122.6M2020: 167.1M2021: 174.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Lesotho, Kingdom of is 174.42 million, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 335.18 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -48.57 million, in 2003.

Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 110th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.19 million -48.57 million 135.34 million 10
2010s 187.78 million 83.15 million 335.18 million 10
2020s 170.74 million 167.06 million 174.42 million 2

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  1. 107 Maldives 215.28 million compare
  2. 108 Djibouti 186.01 million compare
  3. 109 Guinea-Bissau 175.95 million compare
  4. 111 Comoros, Union of the 162.96 million compare
  5. 112 Cuba 152.75 million compare
  6. 113 St. Lucia 142.15 million compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Foreign aid and investments received in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 174.42 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The highest recorded value was 335.18 million in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The lowest recorded value was -48.57 million in 2003.
How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 110th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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