Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade … recipient in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade … recipient was 274.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Lesotho, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient in Lesotho stood at 274.61. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1,770.3% on the previous year and up 390.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient in Lesotho peaked at 274.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 56th of 166 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.
Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade … recipient in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30.99 | — |
| 2007 | 72.84 | +135.1% |
| 2008 | 5.21 | -92.9% |
| 2009 | 25.19 | +383.8% |
| 2010 | 34.54 | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 32.95 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -95.1% |
| 2013 | 27.96 | +1626.4% |
| 2014 | 55.97 | +100.2% |
| 2015 | 2.28 | -95.9% |
| 2016 | 30.33 | +1228.4% |
| 2017 | 47.88 | +57.9% |
| 2018 | 23.29 | -51.4% |
| 2019 | 80.09 | +243.9% |
| 2020 | 78.81 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.17 | -76.9% |
| 2022 | 63.08 | +247.2% |
| 2023 | 14.68 | -76.7% |
| 2024 | 274.61 | +1770.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 274.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 236.42, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 274.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 211.15, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade … recipient 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1770.3% | 14.68 | 274.61 |
| 2013 | +1626.4% | 1.62 | 27.96 |
| 2016 | +1228.4% | 2.28 | 30.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.55 | 5.21 | 72.84 | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.69 | 1.62 | 80.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.87 | 14.68 | 274.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient in Lesotho?
- Total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient in Lesotho was 274.61 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 274.61 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient?
- Lesotho ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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