Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -2.25 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -2.25 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lesotho peaked at 0.6058 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.25 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 144th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.115 units per US$ of GDP | +123.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1861 units per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1655 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1558 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2796 units per US$ of GDP | +79.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4086 units per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4271 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5159 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6058 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3435 units per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 1991 | 0.145 units per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 1992 | -0.174 units per US$ of GDP | -220.0% |
| 1993 | -0.5743 units per US$ of GDP | +230.0% |
| 1994 | -0.9464 units per US$ of GDP | +64.8% |
| 1995 | -1.02 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1996 | -1.38 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1997 | -1.87 units per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1998 | -2.16 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1999 | -1.08 units per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 2000 | -0.8268 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2001 | -0.7602 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2002 | -0.4093 units per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 2003 | -0.1443 units per US$ of GDP | -64.7% |
| 2004 | -0.4712 units per US$ of GDP | +226.6% |
| 2005 | -0.541 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2006 | -0.8326 units per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 2007 | -1.98 units per US$ of GDP | +137.4% |
| 2008 | -2.25 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -2.25 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -2.25 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2911 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6058 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8718 units per US$ of GDP | -2.16 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3435 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9122 units per US$ of GDP | -2.25 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1443 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 -2.25 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.6058 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.25 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 174 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 4.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.