Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 7.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Lesotho, 1980–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 7.0% for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in 2020.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Lesotho peaked at 17.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2014.
Lesotho ranks 126th of 178 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.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.9% | — |
| 1981 | 13.6% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 16.2% | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 13.3% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 17.9% | +35.2% |
| 1987 | 15.9% | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 15.7% | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | -31.3% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 12.8% | +130.3% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.2% | 13.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 4.4% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 2.5% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
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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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Lesotho?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Lesotho was 7.0% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).