Claims on other official entities, flow (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Claims on other official entities, flow (current LCU) was 270.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on other official entities, flow in Lesotho, 1976–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on other official entities, flow in Lesotho is 270.00 million current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 800.0% on the previous year and up 922.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on other official entities, flow in Lesotho peaked at 270.00 million current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -120.25 million current LCU, in 1999.
That places Lesotho 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on other official entities, flow (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 934,000 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 1.96 million current LCU | +109.5% |
| 1978 | 5.92 million current LCU | +202.3% |
| 1979 | -1.66 million current LCU | -128.0% |
| 1980 | 687,000 current LCU | -141.5% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million current LCU | +74.7% |
| 1982 | 483,000 current LCU | -59.8% |
| 1983 | 3.37 million current LCU | +598.3% |
| 1984 | -912,000 current LCU | -127.0% |
| 1985 | -2.12 million current LCU | +132.8% |
| 1986 | -190,000 current LCU | -91.1% |
| 1987 | -3.46 million current LCU | +1722.6% |
| 1988 | 16.44 million current LCU | -574.6% |
| 1989 | 573,000 current LCU | -96.5% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million current LCU | +183.1% |
| 1991 | 9.62 million current LCU | +492.8% |
| 1992 | -6.95 million current LCU | -172.3% |
| 1993 | 400,000 current LCU | -105.8% |
| 1996 | 60.80 million current LCU | +15099.8% |
| 1997 | -13.71 million current LCU | -122.5% |
| 1998 | 97.91 million current LCU | -814.3% |
| 1999 | -120.25 million current LCU | -222.8% |
| 2000 | -26.06 million current LCU | -78.3% |
| 2001 | -32.83 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2002 | -3.64 million current LCU | -88.9% |
| 2003 | -3.81 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 13.22 million current LCU | -447.2% |
| 2005 | -18.79 million current LCU | -242.1% |
| 2006 | -15.99 million current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 34.08 million current LCU | -313.2% |
| 2008 | 208.53 million current LCU | +511.8% |
| 2009 | 97.00 million current LCU | -53.5% |
| 2010 | 30.00 million current LCU | -69.1% |
| 2011 | 270.00 million current LCU | +800.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on other official entities, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +15099.8% | 400,000 current LCU | 60.80 million current LCU |
| 1987 | -1722.6% | -190,000 current LCU | -3.46 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 million current LCU | -1.66 million current LCU | 5.92 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.61 million current LCU | -3.46 million current LCU | 16.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 million current LCU | -120.25 million current LCU | 97.91 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.17 million current LCU | -32.83 million current LCU | 208.53 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.00 million current LCU | 30.00 million current LCU | 270.00 million current LCU | 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 other official entities, flow in Lesotho?
- Claims on other official entities, flow in Lesotho was 270.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on other official entities, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 270.00 million current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on other official entities, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -120.25 million current LCU in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for claims on other official entities, flow?
- Lesotho ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on other official entities, flow rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 922.3%. 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 other official entities, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to other official entities of government. Data are in current local currencies.