Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was -1.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho stood at -1.4 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho peaked at 1.04 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, -1.4 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 169th of 174 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.128 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2348 units per US$ of GDP | +83.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3649 units per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3339 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4095 units per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6638 units per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7399 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7459 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9067 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.791 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6422 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3055 units per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0483 units per US$ of GDP | -84.2% |
| 1994 | -0.1293 units per US$ of GDP | -367.7% |
| 1995 | -0.2804 units per US$ of GDP | +116.9% |
| 1996 | -0.5314 units per US$ of GDP | +89.5% |
| 1997 | -0.7569 units per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1998 | -1.02 units per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1999 | -0.0606 units per US$ of GDP | -94.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2182 units per US$ of GDP | -460.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3696 units per US$ of GDP | +69.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9631 units per US$ of GDP | +160.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2941 units per US$ of GDP | -69.5% |
| 2004 | -0.0972 units per US$ of GDP | -133.0% |
| 2005 | -0.0597 units per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 2006 | -0.3204 units per US$ of GDP | +436.4% |
| 2007 | -1.23 units per US$ of GDP | +284.2% |
| 2008 | -1.4 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -1.4 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.45 units per US$ of GDP. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -1.4 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.63 units per US$ of GDP. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5572 units per US$ of GDP | 0.128 units per US$ of GDP | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.099 units per US$ of GDP | -1.02 units per US$ of GDP | 0.791 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1399 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9631 units per US$ of GDP | 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho was -1.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Lesotho ranks 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.