Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1,810 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho stood at 1,810 units per person. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.4% on the previous year and up 418.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho peaked at 1,810 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.37 units per person, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 121st of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.37 units per person | — |
| 1981 | 14.89 units per person | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 18.43 units per person | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 28.06 units per person | +52.3% |
| 1984 | 37.02 units per person | +31.9% |
| 1985 | 55.3 units per person | +49.4% |
| 1986 | 55.2 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 54.97 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 64.28 units per person | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 70.64 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 102.27 units per person | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 112.17 units per person | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 119.82 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 140.59 units per person | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 163.85 units per person | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 156.19 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 215.42 units per person | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 168.54 units per person | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 348.95 units per person | +107.0% |
| 1999 | 506.85 units per person | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 762.45 units per person | +50.4% |
| 2001 | 1,540 units per person | +101.9% |
| 2002 | 1,010 units per person | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 836.17 units per person | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 769.76 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 874.53 units per person | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1,098 units per person | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 1,196 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1,810 units per person | +51.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,810 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,651 units per person, 27% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,810 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,283 units per person, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.21 units per person | 13.37 units per person | 70.64 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.46 units per person | 102.27 units per person | 506.85 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,100 units per person | 762.45 units per person | 1,810 units per person | 9 |
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 accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho was 1,810 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,810 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.37 units per person in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Lesotho ranks 121st out of 153 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.