Domestic Claims in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic Claims was -2.47 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims in Lesotho stood at -2.47 billion. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and down 160.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Lesotho peaked at 747.15 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.47 billion, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 171st of 178 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 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 55.23 million | — |
| 1981 | 101.93 million | +84.6% |
| 1982 | 127.27 million | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 129.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 136.42 million | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 178.32 million | +30.7% |
| 1986 | 235.91 million | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 300.41 million | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 426.51 million | +42.0% |
| 1989 | 517.69 million | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 471.76 million | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 452.34 million | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 253.88 million | -43.9% |
| 1993 | 40.36 million | -84.1% |
| 1994 | -113.56 million | -381.4% |
| 1995 | -280.94 million | +147.4% |
| 1996 | -502.77 million | +79.0% |
| 1997 | -755.42 million | +50.3% |
| 1998 | -945.58 million | +25.2% |
| 1999 | -55.27 million | -94.2% |
| 2000 | 193.61 million | -450.3% |
| 2001 | 305.21 million | +57.6% |
| 2002 | 747.15 million | +144.8% |
| 2003 | 340.47 million | -54.4% |
| 2004 | -146.83 million | -143.1% |
| 2005 | -100.49 million | -31.6% |
| 2006 | -576.82 million | +474.0% |
| 2007 | -2.07 billion | +259.0% |
| 2008 | -2.47 billion | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.88 million | 55.23 million | 517.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -143.52 million | -945.58 million | 471.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -419.39 million | -2.47 billion | 747.15 million | 9 |
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More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1,569 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -37.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 660.13 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims in Lesotho?
- Domestic claims in Lesotho was -2.47 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 747.15 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.47 billion in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic claims?
- Lesotho ranks 171st out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.8%. 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 (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.