Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -2.47 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 695.79 billion. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -2.47 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 456.94 billion. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -474.0% | -100.49 million | -576.82 million |
| 2000 | +450.3% | -55.27 million | 193.61 million |
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 |
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 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.