Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 744.02 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lesotho, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lesotho stood at 744.02 units per person. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lesotho peaked at 744.02 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.07 units per person, in 1973.
That places Lesotho 171st 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.07 units per person | — |
| 1974 | 7.34 units per person | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 6.95 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 9.23 units per person | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 10.57 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 13.89 units per person | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 17.46 units per person | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 16.86 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 28.68 units per person | +70.1% |
| 1982 | 34.52 units per person | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 33.13 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 45.04 units per person | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 56.61 units per person | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 56.75 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 70.9 units per person | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 91.85 units per person | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 108.67 units per person | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 132.98 units per person | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 170.63 units per person | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 197.31 units per person | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 258.13 units per person | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 356.24 units per person | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 339.87 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 337.06 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 494.32 units per person | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 417.24 units per person | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 410.58 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 423.17 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 443.09 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 512.32 units per person | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 236.05 units per person | -53.9% |
| 2004 | 260.3 units per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 396.22 units per person | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 461.29 units per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 606.28 units per person | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 744.02 units per person | +22.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 744.02 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,922 units per person, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 744.02 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,544 units per person, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.07 units per person | 5.07 units per person | 17.46 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 54.3 units per person | 16.86 units per person | 108.67 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 311.43 units per person | 132.98 units per person | 494.32 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.64 units per person | 236.05 units per person | 744.02 units per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 168 Eritrea 1,662 units per person compare
- 169 Georgia 1,648 units per person compare
- 170 Papua New Guinea 768.96 units per person compare
- 172 Azerbaijan 714.19 units per person compare
- 173 Ethiopia 518 units per person compare
- 174 Tajikistan 514.92 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Lesotho?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lesotho was 744.02 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 744.02 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 units per person in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Lesotho ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. 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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.