Total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient was 16.64 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.64 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
96th
of 152 countries
All-time high
18.75 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2000
All-time low
1.80 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient in Lesotho stood at 16.64 million millions of constant united states dollars.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient in Lesotho peaked at 18.75 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 96th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 4.27 million millions of constant united states dollars | -77.2% |
| 2002 | 5.08 million millions of constant united states dollars | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 7.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | +51.2% |
| 2004 | 5.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | -45.2% |
| 2006 | 6.23 million millions of constant united states dollars | +107.7% |
| 2007 | 4.37 million millions of constant united states dollars | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 5.53 million millions of constant united states dollars | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 7.63 million millions of constant united states dollars | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 3.42 million millions of constant united states dollars | -55.2% |
| 2011 | 5.15 million millions of constant united states dollars | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 8.71 million millions of constant united states dollars | +69.1% |
| 2013 | 4.85 million millions of constant united states dollars | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 6.25 million millions of constant united states dollars | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 2.73 million millions of constant united states dollars | -56.3% |
| 2016 | 5.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | +93.4% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million millions of constant united states dollars | -65.9% |
| 2018 | 4.61 million millions of constant united states dollars | +156.1% |
| 2019 | 13.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | +183.1% |
| 2020 | 9.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 10.63 million millions of constant united states dollars | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 10.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 15.67 million millions of constant united states dollars | +44.8% |
| 2024 | 16.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | +6.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 16.64 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.92 million millions of constant united states dollars, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 16.64 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.83 million millions of constant united states dollars, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.80 million millions of constant united states dollars | 3.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | 18.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.80 million millions of constant united states dollars | 13.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | 9.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | 16.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 93 East Timor 18.19 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 94 Nicaragua 17.96 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 95 Eritrea 17.11 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 97 Fiji 16.04 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 98 Cuba 15.11 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 99 Belize 14.31 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1831 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3524 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient in Lesotho?
- Total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient in Lesotho was 16.64 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.75 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2000.
- What is the lowest total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient?
- Lesotho ranks 96th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official flows (disbursements) for agriculture, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).