Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -2,020 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lesotho stood at -2,020 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lesotho peaked at 169.05 units per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2,020 units per person, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15.83 units per person | — |
| 1981 | 34.49 units per person | +117.9% |
| 1982 | 43.53 units per person | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 41.71 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 32.88 units per person | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 46.23 units per person | +40.6% |
| 1986 | 78.2 units per person | +69.2% |
| 1987 | 100.99 units per person | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 139.48 units per person | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 169.05 units per person | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 113.2 units per person | -33.0% |
| 1991 | 55.43 units per person | -51.0% |
| 1992 | -77.21 units per person | -239.3% |
| 1993 | -252.32 units per person | +226.8% |
| 1994 | -431.19 units per person | +70.9% |
| 1995 | -525.1 units per person | +21.8% |
| 1996 | -663.61 units per person | +26.4% |
| 1997 | -938.48 units per person | +41.4% |
| 1998 | -1,003 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | -490.73 units per person | -51.1% |
| 2000 | -366.09 units per person | -25.4% |
| 2001 | -313.73 units per person | -14.3% |
| 2002 | -159.18 units per person | -49.3% |
| 2003 | -84.15 units per person | -47.1% |
| 2004 | -361.25 units per person | +329.3% |
| 2005 | -465.97 units per person | +29.0% |
| 2006 | -770.55 units per person | +65.4% |
| 2007 | -1,702 units per person | +120.9% |
| 2008 | -2,020 units per person | +18.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -2,020 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.5 units per person. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -2,020 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,977 units per person. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.24 units per person | 15.83 units per person | 169.05 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -421.34 units per person | -1,003 units per person | 113.2 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -693.67 units per person | -2,020 units per person | -84.15 units per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 130 South Africa -1,039 units per person compare
- 131 Afghanistan -1,330 units per person compare
- 132 Qatar -1,586 units per person compare
- 134 Peru -2,031 units per person compare
- 135 Namibia -2,268 units per person compare
- 136 North Macedonia -2,535 units per person compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lesotho?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lesotho was -2,020 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 169.05 units per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,020 units per person in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.