Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 3.56 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Lesotho, 1980–2008
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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho, year by year
| 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.56 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.35 billion, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.56 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.66 billion, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.