Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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) 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 309.50 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 309.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +278.9% | 97.44 million | 369.18 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 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.