Central bank assets to GDP in Lesotho

Lesotho: Central bank assets to GDP was 1.3% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.3%
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
138th
of 182 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 1991
All-time low
0.0%
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Central bank assets to GDP in Lesotho, 1980–2021

01020301980200020211980: 0 %1981: 5.5 %1982: 7.6 %1983: 4.4 %1984: 1.1 %1985: 4.4 %1986: 5.2 %1987: 10.7 %1988: 24.3 %1989: 22.6 %1990: 19.2 %1991: 30.5 %1992: 5.8 %1993: 9.5 %1994: 7.7 %1995: 8.2 %1996: 8.1 %1997: 3.9 %1998: 3.1 %1999: 2.2 %2000: 1.9 %2001: 3.7 %2002: 2.5 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 2.3 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 2.6 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 1.3 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 1.3% for central bank assets to gdp in 2021.

That represents a change of down 48.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central bank assets to gdp in Lesotho peaked at 30.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.

Lesotho ranks 138th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.6% 0.0% 24.3% 10
1990s 9.8% 2.2% 30.5% 10
2000s 2.6% 1.9% 3.8% 10
2010s 2.8% 1.5% 3.9% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.3% 2.6% 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 135 Jordan 1.6% compare
  2. 136 Kazakhstan 1.6% compare
  3. 137 Solomon Islands 1.6% compare
  4. 139 China 1.3% compare
  5. 140 Bahrain 1.2% compare
  6. 141 Rwanda 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 182 places β†’

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All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is central bank assets to gdp in Lesotho?
Central bank assets to gdp in Lesotho was 1.3% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest central bank assets to gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1991.
What is the lowest central bank assets to gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
How does Lesotho rank for central bank assets to gdp?
Lesotho ranks 138th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
Is central bank assets to gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Central bank assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central bank assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 8,016 data points, 1960–2021
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Claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector by the Central Bank as a share of GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is Central Bank claims, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Central Bank claims (IFS lines 12, a-d); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).