Capital Accounts in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital Accounts 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 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1,569 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -37.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 660.13 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
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.