Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient was 40.41 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.41 million constant US$
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
113th
of 166 countries
All-time high
40.41 million constant US$
in 2024
All-time low
11.29 million constant US$
in 2017
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Lesotho, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Lesotho is 40.41 million constant US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.3% on the previous year and up 156.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Lesotho peaked at 40.41 million constant US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.29 million constant US$, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 113th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.56 million constant US$ | — |
| 2007 | 19.92 million constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 23.25 million constant US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 13.62 million constant US$ | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 29.41 million constant US$ | +116.0% |
| 2011 | 36.54 million constant US$ | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 21.48 million constant US$ | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 22.58 million constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 15.75 million constant US$ | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 17.14 million constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 11.72 million constant US$ | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 11.29 million constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 19.35 million constant US$ | +71.3% |
| 2019 | 28.76 million constant US$ | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 17.75 million constant US$ | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 26.07 million constant US$ | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 21.5 million constant US$ | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 31.5 million constant US$ | +46.5% |
| 2024 | 40.41 million constant US$ | +28.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 40.41 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 194.49 million constant US$, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 40.41 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169.73 million constant US$, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.34 million constant US$ | 13.62 million constant US$ | 23.25 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.4 million constant US$ | 11.29 million constant US$ | 36.54 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.45 million constant US$ | 17.75 million constant US$ | 40.41 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Lesotho?
- Total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Lesotho was 40.41 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40.41 million constant US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.29 million constant US$ in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient?
- Lesotho ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (disbursement) 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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