Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was 1.02 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Lesotho, 1981–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government, flow in Lesotho stood at 1.02 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 398.0% on the previous year and up 864.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Lesotho peaked at 1.02 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1.83 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Lesotho ranks 22nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 27.31 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 14.82 million current LCU | -45.7% |
| 1983 | -4.00 million current LCU | -127.0% |
| 1984 | -8.37 million current LCU | +108.9% |
| 1985 | 27.38 million current LCU | -427.3% |
| 1986 | 52.60 million current LCU | +92.1% |
| 1987 | 43.01 million current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 53.07 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 56.08 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1990 | -99.68 million current LCU | -277.7% |
| 1991 | -112.72 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1992 | -239.88 million current LCU | +112.8% |
| 1993 | -336.99 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1996 | -285.14 million current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1997 | -558.21 million current LCU | +95.8% |
| 1998 | -136.63 million current LCU | -75.5% |
| 1999 | 1.02 billion current LCU | -847.9% |
| 2000 | 249.42 million current LCU | -75.6% |
| 2001 | 105.38 million current LCU | -57.8% |
| 2002 | 306.64 million current LCU | +191.0% |
| 2003 | 154.47 million current LCU | -49.6% |
| 2004 | -575.61 million current LCU | -472.7% |
| 2005 | -167.42 million current LCU | -70.9% |
| 2006 | -588.68 million current LCU | +251.6% |
| 2007 | -1.83 billion current LCU | +210.1% |
| 2008 | -908.68 million current LCU | -50.2% |
| 2009 | -120.00 million current LCU | -86.8% |
| 2010 | 204.00 million current LCU | -270.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +398.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.02 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.02 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.89 million current LCU, 351.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +847.9% | -136.63 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.10 million current LCU | -8.37 million current LCU | 56.08 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | -93.41 million current LCU | -558.21 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | -337.01 million current LCU | -1.83 billion current LCU | 306.64 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 610.00 million current LCU | 204.00 million current LCU | 1.02 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, flow in Lesotho?
- Claims on central government, flow in Lesotho was 1.02 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.83 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 864.2%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.