Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 48,193 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lesotho, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 48,193 units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lesotho peaked at 48,193 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 189.1 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Lesotho ranks 160th of 172 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 189.1 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 283.46 units per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1975 | 277.8 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 381.06 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 449.27 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 607.31 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 785.67 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 781.32 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,368 units per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 1982 | 1,695 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 1,674 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,342 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1985 | 3,029 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 3,114 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3,978 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 5,263 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 6,355 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 7,927 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 10,354 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 12,174 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 16,170 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 22,619 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1995 | 21,846 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 21,898 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 32,370 units per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 27,459 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 27,091 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 27,932 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 29,201 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 33,660 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 15,434 units per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 2004 | 16,900 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 25,489 units per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2006 | 29,553 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 39,006 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 48,193 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 48,193 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.33 million units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 48,193 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.18 million units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 424.81 units per square kilometre | 189.1 units per square kilometre | 785.67 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,960 units per square kilometre | 781.32 units per square kilometre | 6,355 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,991 units per square kilometre | 7,927 units per square kilometre | 32,370 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,485 units per square kilometre | 15,434 units per square kilometre | 48,193 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 157 Belize 75,310 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Afghanistan 74,137 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Mozambique 55,946 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 45,648 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Namibia 40,398 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Ethiopia 39,264 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Lesotho?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lesotho was 48,193 units per square kilometre 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 48,193 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.1 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Lesotho ranks 160th out of 172 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 75.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 Private Sector (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.