Claims on central government in Lesotho
Lesotho: Claims on central government was -3.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Lesotho, 1981–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
In 2021, claims on central government in Lesotho stood at -3.5%.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Lesotho peaked at 57.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -52.0%, in 2007.
That places Lesotho 152nd out of 167 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23.3% | — |
| 1982 | 10.0% | -57.0% |
| 1983 | -0.5% | -104.6% |
| 1984 | -5.4% | +1055.8% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | -266.9% |
| 1986 | 17.6% | +95.7% |
| 1987 | 11.6% | -33.7% |
| 1988 | 17.9% | +53.2% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | -35.7% |
| 1990 | -16.7% | -245.3% |
| 1991 | -16.4% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | -35.7% | +117.9% |
| 1993 | -43.8% | +22.9% |
| 1994 | -37.6% | -14.3% |
| 1995 | -18.7% | -50.3% |
| 1996 | -25.0% | +33.8% |
| 1997 | -41.7% | +67.3% |
| 1998 | -9.1% | -78.3% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | -736.4% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | -74.3% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +150.1% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -55.4% |
| 2004 | -23.7% | -441.8% |
| 2005 | -8.3% | -64.9% |
| 2006 | -22.7% | +172.4% |
| 2007 | -52.0% | +129.2% |
| 2008 | -15.9% | -69.5% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -97.0% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -3273.1% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -36.0% |
| 2012 | -8.7% | -189.4% |
| 2013 | -14.4% | +66.2% |
| 2014 | -9.1% | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -121.1% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +1036.6% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -95.4% |
| 2019 | -10.8% | -1349.6% |
| 2020 | -2.8% | -74.4% |
| 2021 | -3.5% | +26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | -5.4% | 23.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | -18.7% | -43.8% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.0% | -52.0% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -14.4% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.1% | -3.5% | -2.8% | 2 |
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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 claims on central government in Lesotho?
- Claims on central government in Lesotho was -3.5% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.0% in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for claims on central government?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.