Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 0.8281 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lesotho, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lesotho is 0.8281 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lesotho peaked at 1.32 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0474 units per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Lesotho 154th out of 174 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0474 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.057 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0564 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0783 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0706 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0692 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0822 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.055 units per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0957 units per US$ of GDP | +74.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1475 units per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1315 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2135 units per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3423 units per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2965 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2998 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3397 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3895 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4035 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4463 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4448 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5875 units per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7819 units per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 0.662 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7027 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9847 units per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8979 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9011 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9557 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4047 units per US$ of GDP | -69.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3395 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.46 units per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4984 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.704 units per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8281 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.8281 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.35 units per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.8281 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.63 units per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0659 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0474 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0822 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2311 units per US$ of GDP | 0.055 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3895 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6812 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9847 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7313 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3395 units per US$ of GDP | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 151 Romania 0.9047 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 United Kingdom 0.8792 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Brazil 0.8585 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.822 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Panama 0.8056 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Cyprus 0.7788 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.8281 units per US$ of GDP 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 1.32 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0474 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 174 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 down 7.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.