Claims on central government in Lesotho
Lesotho: Claims on central government 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.
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
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 23.8% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.54 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 3.67 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 25.32 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 24.3% (2024)
- Broad money 42.3% (2020)
- Claims on central government, etc. -18.2% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 24.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 17.89 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -5,192 (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.