Capital Accounts in Lesotho

Lesotho: Capital Accounts was 3.56 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
3.56 billion
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
123rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
3.56 billion
in 2008
All-time low
18.81 million
in 1980
Years of data
29
1980–2008

Capital Accounts in Lesotho, 1980–2008

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1980199420081980: 18.8M1981: 21.6M1982: 27.5M1983: 43.1M1984: 58.4M1985: 89.8M1986: 92.0M1987: 93.6M1988: 111.8M1989: 125.4M1990: 185.1M1991: 206.7M1992: 224.5M1993: 267.4M1994: 315.8M1995: 304.8M1996: 424.9M1997: 335.1M1998: 697.2M1999: 1.0B2000: 1.5B2001: 3.1B2002: 2.0B2003: 1.7B2004: 1.5B2005: 1.7B2006: 2.1B2007: 2.3B2008: 3.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2008, capital accounts in Lesotho stood at 3.56 billion. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 410.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital accounts in Lesotho peaked at 3.56 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.81 million, in 1980.

Lesotho ranks 123rd of 155 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 in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho, 1980 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1980 18.81 million
1981 21.56 million +14.6%
1982 27.47 million +27.4%
1983 43.05 million +56.7%
1984 58.45 million +35.8%
1985 89.83 million +53.7%
1986 91.97 million +2.4%
1987 93.63 million +1.8%
1988 111.83 million +19.4%
1989 125.42 million +12.1%
1990 185.07 million +47.6%
1991 206.66 million +11.7%
1992 224.46 million +8.6%
1993 267.37 million +19.1%
1994 315.85 million +18.1%
1995 304.80 million -3.5%
1996 424.89 million +39.4%
1997 335.07 million -21.1%
1998 697.22 million +108.1%
1999 1.02 billion +45.6%
2000 1.53 billion +50.5%
2001 3.08 billion +101.6%
2002 2.01 billion -34.6%
2003 1.66 billion -17.6%
2004 1.52 billion -8.6%
2005 1.71 billion +12.6%
2006 2.14 billion +25.0%
2007 2.34 billion +9.4%
2008 3.56 billion +52.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68.20 million 18.81 million 125.42 million 10
1990s 397.67 million 185.07 million 1.02 billion 10
2000s 2.17 billion 1.52 billion 3.56 billion 9

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 120 Eritrea 4.23 billion compare
  2. 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.21 billion compare
  3. 122 Maldives 3.99 billion compare
  4. 124 Oman 3.11 billion compare
  5. 125 Bahrain 3.05 billion compare
  6. 126 Gambia 2.76 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital accounts in Lesotho?
Capital accounts in Lesotho was 3.56 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 3.56 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 18.81 million in 1980.
How does Lesotho rank for capital accounts?
Lesotho ranks 123rd out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
Is capital accounts 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
158 places, 5,804 data points, 1950–2024
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