Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 11.24 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 11.24 billion for foreign assets, net foreign assets in 2008. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Lesotho peaked at 11.24 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.96 million, in 1981.
Lesotho ranks 120th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 64.09 million | — |
| 1981 | 49.96 million | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 72.94 million | +46.0% |
| 1983 | 110.01 million | +50.8% |
| 1984 | 170.35 million | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 208.62 million | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 200.05 million | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 184.12 million | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 191.57 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 170.25 million | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 337.01 million | +98.0% |
| 1991 | 433.55 million | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 668.18 million | +54.1% |
| 1993 | 938.41 million | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 1.32 billion | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 1.72 billion | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 2.22 billion | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 2.80 billion | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 3.62 billion | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 3.43 billion | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.56 billion | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.16 billion | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 3.85 billion | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 3.46 billion | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 3.98 billion | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 4.27 billion | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 6.17 billion | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 8.48 billion | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 11.24 billion | +32.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11.24 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227.31 billion, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11.24 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.99 billion, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142.20 million | 49.96 million | 208.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 billion | 337.01 million | 3.62 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 billion | 3.46 billion | 11.24 billion | 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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Lesotho?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Lesotho was 11.24 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 11.24 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.96 million in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Lesotho ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (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.