Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -130,853 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lesotho stood at -130,853 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lesotho peaked at 9,886 units per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, -130,853 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 137th out of 172 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 733.47 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,645 units per square kilometre | +124.3% |
| 1982 | 2,137 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 2,108 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,710 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 2,474 units per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1986 | 4,292 units per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1987 | 5,666 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 7,993 units per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 9,886 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 6,748 units per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 3,364 units per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 1992 | -4,764 units per square kilometre | -241.6% |
| 1993 | -15,806 units per square kilometre | +231.8% |
| 1994 | -27,378 units per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 1995 | -33,752 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1996 | -43,113 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1997 | -61,456 units per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1998 | -66,033 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | -32,380 units per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 2000 | -24,164 units per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2001 | -20,676 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2002 | -10,458 units per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 2003 | -5,502 units per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 2004 | -23,454 units per square kilometre | +326.3% |
| 2005 | -29,976 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2006 | -49,366 units per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 2007 | -109,497 units per square kilometre | +121.8% |
| 2008 | -130,853 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -130,853 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,257 units per square kilometre. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -130,853 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,865 units per square kilometre | 733.47 units per square kilometre | 9,886 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -27,457 units per square kilometre | -66,033 units per square kilometre | 6,748 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -44,883 units per square kilometre | -130,853 units per square kilometre | -5,502 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 134 Dominica -58,534 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Estonia -94,952 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan -108,560 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Bhutan -155,214 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Vanuatu -178,874 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Qatar -194,901 units per square kilometre 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 -130,853 units per square kilometre 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 9,886 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -130,853 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 172 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 98.2%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.