Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 117,266 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho stood at 117,266 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 410.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho peaked at 117,266 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 619.52 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 115th of 150 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 619.52 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 710.12 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 904.79 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 1,418 units per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1984 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 2,959 units per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1986 | 3,029 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 3,084 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3,684 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 4,131 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 6,096 units per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 6,807 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 7,393 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 8,806 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 10,403 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 10,039 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 13,995 units per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1997 | 11,037 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 22,965 units per square kilometre | +108.1% |
| 1999 | 33,443 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 50,326 units per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2001 | 101,465 units per square kilometre | +101.6% |
| 2002 | 66,368 units per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 54,672 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 49,977 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 56,259 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 70,343 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 76,920 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 117,266 units per square kilometre | +52.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 117,266 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 345,963 units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 117,266 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 662,301 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,246 units per square kilometre | 619.52 units per square kilometre | 4,131 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,099 units per square kilometre | 6,096 units per square kilometre | 33,443 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,511 units per square kilometre | 49,977 units per square kilometre | 117,266 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 112 Finland 134,269 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Dominica 128,879 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Turkey 125,352 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Central African Republic 114,620 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Bulgaria 104,392 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 New Zealand 96,631 units per square kilometre compare
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 117,266 units per square kilometre 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 117,266 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 619.52 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Lesotho ranks 115th out of 150 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 410.6%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.