Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 14.28 billion Domestic currency in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Broad Money in Lesotho, 2001–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2020, broad money in Lesotho stood at 14.28 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Lesotho peaked at 14.28 billion Domestic currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.99 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 128th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.99 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 2.17 billion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.30 billion Domestic currency | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.59 billion Domestic currency | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 3.51 billion Domestic currency | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 4.08 billion Domestic currency | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 4.88 billion Domestic currency | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 5.27 billion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 6.45 billion Domestic currency | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 6.66 billion Domestic currency | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.15 billion Domestic currency | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 8.66 billion Domestic currency | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 9.00 billion Domestic currency | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.13 billion Domestic currency | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 9.64 billion Domestic currency | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.11 billion Domestic currency | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 13.40 billion Domestic currency | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 12.20 billion Domestic currency | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 14.28 billion Domestic currency | +17.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 14.28 billion Domestic currency is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 762.36 billion Domestic currency, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 14.28 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.84 trillion Domestic currency, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.24 billion Domestic currency | 1.99 billion Domestic currency | 5.27 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.54 billion Domestic currency | 6.45 billion Domestic currency | 13.40 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.28 billion Domestic currency | 14.28 billion Domestic currency | 14.28 billion Domestic currency | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Lesotho?
- Broad money in Lesotho was 14.28 billion Domestic currency in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 billion Domestic currency in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for broad money?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.