Claims on central government (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -3.13 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Lesotho, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government in Lesotho stood at -3.13 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 398.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Lesotho peaked at 280.10 million current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -4.35 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Lesotho ranks 37th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 45.51 million current LCU | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 60.33 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1983 | 56.32 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 47.96 million current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 75.34 million current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1986 | 127.94 million current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1987 | 170.94 million current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1988 | 224.02 million current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 280.10 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 180.42 million current LCU | -35.6% |
| 1991 | 67.70 million current LCU | -62.5% |
| 1992 | -172.18 million current LCU | -354.3% |
| 1993 | -509.17 million current LCU | +195.7% |
| 1995 | -1.02 billion current LCU | +101.3% |
| 1996 | -1.31 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1997 | -1.87 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1998 | -2.00 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1999 | -982.95 million current LCU | -51.0% |
| 2000 | -733.52 million current LCU | -25.4% |
| 2001 | -628.15 million current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2002 | -321.51 million current LCU | -48.8% |
| 2003 | -167.04 million current LCU | -48.0% |
| 2004 | -742.66 million current LCU | +344.6% |
| 2005 | -910.08 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2006 | -1.50 billion current LCU | +64.7% |
| 2007 | -3.32 billion current LCU | +121.8% |
| 2008 | -4.23 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2009 | -4.35 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | -4.15 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2011 | -3.13 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -3.13 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -3.13 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -354.3% | 67.70 million current LCU | -172.18 million current LCU |
| 2004 | -344.6% | -167.04 million current LCU | -742.66 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.67 million current LCU | 18.20 million current LCU | 280.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -847.14 million current LCU | -2.00 billion current LCU | 180.42 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.69 billion current LCU | -4.35 billion current LCU | -167.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.64 billion current LCU | -4.15 billion current LCU | -3.13 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 claims on central government in Lesotho?
- Claims on central government in Lesotho was -3.13 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 280.10 million current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.35 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for claims on central government?
- Lesotho ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 398.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.