Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 81.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho stood at 81.42 million.
That represents a change of up 153.7% on the previous year and up 139.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho peaked at 305.17 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -464.95 million, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 74th of 198 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.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 95.69 million | — |
| 2006 | 215.99 million | +125.7% |
| 2007 | 305.17 million | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 277.61 million | -9.0% |
| 2009 | -51.27 million | -118.5% |
| 2010 | -245.87 million | +379.5% |
| 2011 | -305.83 million | +24.4% |
| 2012 | -464.95 million | +52.0% |
| 2013 | -254.65 million | -45.2% |
| 2014 | -205.54 million | -19.3% |
| 2015 | -135.26 million | -34.2% |
| 2016 | -222.05 million | +64.2% |
| 2017 | -207.85 million | -6.4% |
| 2018 | -143.76 million | -30.8% |
| 2019 | -178.29 million | +24.0% |
| 2020 | -120.97 million | -32.2% |
| 2021 | -196.06 million | +62.1% |
| 2022 | -268.88 million | +37.1% |
| 2023 | -151.58 million | -43.6% |
| 2024 | 81.42 million | -153.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.64 million | -51.27 million | 305.17 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -236.41 million | -464.95 million | -135.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -131.21 million | -268.88 million | 81.42 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 23.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2761 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 282.42 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho was 81.42 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 305.17 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -464.95 million in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Lesotho ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.