Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) was 7.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.41 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
139th
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
65
1960–2024
Technical cooperation grants in Lesotho, 1960–2024
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, technical cooperation grants in Lesotho stood at 7.41 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% 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$, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) 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 | 4.44 million BoP, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 4.85 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 8.02 million BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 7.41 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.41 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.53 million BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.41 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.50 million BoP, current US$, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) 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 | 6.10 million BoP, current US$ | 4.44 million BoP, current US$ | 8.02 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 136 Djibouti 9.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 9.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Guyana 9.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Maldives 7.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 7.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 United Arab Emirates 6.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Lesotho?
- Technical cooperation grants in Lesotho was 7.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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.