Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was -2.48 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Lesotho, 1975–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Lesotho is -2.48 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and down 325.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Lesotho peaked at 304.72 million current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -4.00 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 2.34 million current LCU | +66.6% |
| 1977 | 4.29 million current LCU | +83.7% |
| 1978 | 10.21 million current LCU | +137.8% |
| 1979 | 8.55 million current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 27.44 million current LCU | +220.9% |
| 1981 | 55.95 million current LCU | +103.9% |
| 1982 | 71.25 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 70.62 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 61.34 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 86.60 million current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1986 | 139.01 million current LCU | +60.5% |
| 1987 | 178.55 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 248.06 million current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 304.72 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 206.66 million current LCU | -32.2% |
| 1991 | 103.55 million current LCU | -49.9% |
| 1992 | -143.27 million current LCU | -238.4% |
| 1993 | -479.86 million current LCU | +234.9% |
| 1995 | -944.37 million current LCU | +96.8% |
| 1996 | -1.17 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1997 | -1.74 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1998 | -1.78 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1999 | -877.66 million current LCU | -50.7% |
| 2000 | -654.30 million current LCU | -25.4% |
| 2001 | -581.76 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2002 | -278.76 million current LCU | -52.1% |
| 2003 | -128.10 million current LCU | -54.0% |
| 2004 | -690.50 million current LCU | +439.0% |
| 2005 | -876.71 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2006 | -1.48 billion current LCU | +69.0% |
| 2007 | -3.27 billion current LCU | +120.9% |
| 2008 | -3.97 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2009 | -4.00 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2010 | -3.76 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2011 | -2.48 billion current LCU | -34.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -2.48 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -2.48 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.85 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -439.0% | -128.10 million current LCU | -690.50 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.36 million current LCU | 1.40 million current LCU | 10.21 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 124.35 million current LCU | 27.44 million current LCU | 304.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -758.18 million current LCU | -1.78 billion current LCU | 206.66 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.59 billion current LCU | -4.00 billion current LCU | -128.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.12 billion current LCU | -3.76 billion current LCU | -2.48 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 governments and other public entities in Lesotho?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Lesotho was -2.48 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 304.72 million current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.00 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Lesotho ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 325.6%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.