Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Lesotho
Lesotho: Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy was 2.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Lesotho, 2002–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Lesotho is 2.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 153.9% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Lesotho peaked at 16.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -25.7%, in 2003.
Lesotho ranks 109th of 151 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 other sectors of the domestic economy in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.6% | — |
| 2003 | -25.7% | -488.8% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -109.8% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +309.3% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -57.9% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +117.9% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +109.9% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -53.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +139.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -74.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +153.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5%, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -488.8% | 6.6% | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | -25.7% | 10.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 2.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1,569 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -37.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 660.13 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Lesotho?
- Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Lesotho was 2.8% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.7% in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy?
- Lesotho ranks 109th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.