Technical cooperation grants in Lesotho
Lesotho: Technical cooperation grants was 8.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.02 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 39.1%
World rank
138th
of 181 countries
All-time high
47.69 million BoP, current US$
in 1988
All-time low
30,000 BoP, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Lesotho, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in Lesotho stood at 8.02 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Lesotho peaked at 47.69 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 30,000 BoP, current US$, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1962 | 180,000 BoP, current US$ | +500.0% |
| 1963 | 160,000 BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 160,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 240,000 BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | +525.0% |
| 1967 | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1969 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1970 | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1971 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 3.04 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 4.69 million BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1974 | 6.28 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 7.04 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 10.33 million BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1977 | 10.28 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 14.68 million BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 19.68 million BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 30.83 million BoP, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1981 | 32.46 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 33.68 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 33.29 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 32.21 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 30.18 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 37.91 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 37.45 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 47.69 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 44.36 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 41.97 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 39.96 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 42.53 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 38.12 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 34.87 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 35.73 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 30.26 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 28.92 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 17.79 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 12.23 million BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 11.26 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 13.56 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 11.94 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 14.83 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 14.22 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 14.53 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.01 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 15.12 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 12.52 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 10.29 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 11.62 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 13.25 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 16.42 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 12.28 million BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 11.13 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 7.71 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 7.02 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 6.51 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 9.05 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2019 | 6.94 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 4.85 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 8.02 million BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8.02 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.93 million BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8.02 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.45 million BoP, current US$, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +525.0% | 240,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1962 | +500.0% | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | 180,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 727,000 BoP, current US$ | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ | 19.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.01 million BoP, current US$ | 30.18 million BoP, current US$ | 47.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.24 million BoP, current US$ | 12.23 million BoP, current US$ | 42.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10.29 million BoP, current US$ | 16.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | 6.51 million BoP, current US$ | 16.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | 8.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 135 Hong Kong 10.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Botswana 10.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Tonga 9.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Jamaica 7.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 6.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Micronesia (country) 6.41 million BoP, current US$ 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 technical cooperation grants in Lesotho?
- Technical cooperation grants in Lesotho was 8.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 47.69 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 BoP, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.