Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 309.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 309.50 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 848.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho peaked at 369.18 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.71 million, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 38th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.71 million | — |
| 2006 | 34.59 million | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 40.67 million | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 47.49 million | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 71.97 million | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 107.56 million | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 142.44 million | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 193.55 million | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 156.00 million | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 32.64 million | -79.1% |
| 2015 | 37.40 million | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 48.79 million | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 39.38 million | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 36.55 million | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 86.05 million | +135.4% |
| 2020 | 93.37 million | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 130.00 million | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 97.44 million | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 369.18 million | +278.9% |
| 2024 | 309.50 million | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.09 million | 25.71 million | 71.97 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 88.04 million | 32.64 million | 193.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.89 million | 93.37 million | 369.18 million | 5 |
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- 35 Finland 342.47 million compare
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More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 17.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 23.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2761 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 282.42 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho was 309.50 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 369.18 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.71 million in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Lesotho ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 848.1%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.