Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per was 4,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
62nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
10,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
122.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in Lesotho is 4,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in Lesotho peaked at 10,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 122.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 176.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1963 | 172.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 178.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 304.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1966 | 332.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 338.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 360.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 362.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 240.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1971 | 447.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.4% |
| 1972 | 399.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 305.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 427.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 558.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 516.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 611.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 936.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1979 | 1,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 1,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1981 | 1,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 1,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 1,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1984 | 1,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 1,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 1,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 1,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 1,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 1,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 1,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 2,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 2,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 1,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 1,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 1,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 1,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 767.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 924.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 1,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 1,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 2,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 1,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 1,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 3,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.6% |
| 2008 | 3,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 3,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 6,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.8% |
| 2011 | 8,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 7,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 10,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 2,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2015 | 2,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 3,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 4,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 4,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 4,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 4,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 4,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 260.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 122.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 362.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 561.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 240.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 767.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 924.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 59 Benin 5,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 5,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Serbia 4,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Poland 4,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Afghanistan 4,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Georgia 4,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in Lesotho?
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in Lesotho was 4,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per?
- Lesotho ranks 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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 Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.