Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -3.97 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lesotho stood at -3.97 billion. 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 300.14 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.97 billion, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.27 million | — |
| 1981 | 49.95 million | +124.3% |
| 1982 | 64.89 million | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 64.00 million | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 51.92 million | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 75.10 million | +44.6% |
| 1986 | 130.29 million | +73.5% |
| 1987 | 172.03 million | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 242.67 million | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 300.14 million | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 204.86 million | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 102.12 million | -50.1% |
| 1992 | -144.63 million | -241.6% |
| 1993 | -479.86 million | +231.8% |
| 1994 | -831.21 million | +73.2% |
| 1995 | -1.02 billion | +23.3% |
| 1996 | -1.31 billion | +27.7% |
| 1997 | -1.87 billion | +42.5% |
| 1998 | -2.00 billion | +7.4% |
| 1999 | -983.05 million | -51.0% |
| 2000 | -733.61 million | -25.4% |
| 2001 | -627.73 million | -14.4% |
| 2002 | -317.51 million | -49.4% |
| 2003 | -167.04 million | -47.4% |
| 2004 | -712.08 million | +326.3% |
| 2005 | -910.08 million | +27.8% |
| 2006 | -1.50 billion | +64.7% |
| 2007 | -3.32 billion | +121.8% |
| 2008 | -3.97 billion | +19.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -3.97 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.42 billion. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -3.97 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 billion. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 117.33 million | 22.27 million | 300.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -833.60 million | -2.00 billion | 204.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.36 billion | -3.97 billion | -167.04 million | 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 -3.97 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 300.14 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.97 billion in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Lesotho ranks 130th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.