Claims on private sector, flow in Lesotho
Lesotho: Claims on private sector, flow was 786.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, 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 private sector, flow in Lesotho is 786.00 million current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,928.2% on the previous year and up 1,255.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Lesotho peaked at 786.00 million current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -461.96 million current LCU, in 2003.
That places Lesotho 42nd out of 50 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.85 million current LCU | 2.07 million current LCU | 5.42 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.70 million current LCU | -2.40 million current LCU | 32.62 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.66 million current LCU | -148.57 million current LCU | 313.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.23 million current LCU | -461.96 million current LCU | 352.81 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.10 million current LCU | -27.79 million current LCU | 786.00 million 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 private sector, flow in Lesotho?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Lesotho was 786.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 786.00 million current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -461.96 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,255.2%. 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 private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.