Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -703.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho stood at -703.08 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho peaked at -640.88 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.28 billion, in 2012.
That places Lesotho 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -655.13 million | — |
| 2006 | -640.88 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | -676.46 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | -647.61 million | -4.3% |
| 2009 | -881.21 million | +36.1% |
| 2010 | -1.09 billion | +23.8% |
| 2011 | -980.56 million | -10.1% |
| 2012 | -1.28 billion | +30.7% |
| 2013 | -1.04 billion | -18.5% |
| 2014 | -946.95 million | -9.4% |
| 2015 | -801.70 million | -15.3% |
| 2016 | -731.10 million | -8.8% |
| 2017 | -798.98 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | -710.40 million | -11.1% |
| 2019 | -719.09 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | -713.50 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | -753.15 million | +5.6% |
| 2022 | -747.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | -794.47 million | +6.3% |
| 2024 | -703.08 million | -11.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -703.08 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -673.06 million, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -703.08 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -577.00 million, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -700.26 million | -881.21 million | -640.88 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -910.63 million | -1.28 billion | -710.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -742.25 million | -794.47 million | -703.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 93 Bhutan -628.89 million compare
- 94 East Timor -643.04 million compare
- 95 Antigua and Barbuda -653.47 million compare
- 97 Saint Lucia -711.32 million compare
- 98 Burundi -728.63 million compare
- 99 Togo -743.89 million 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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho was -703.08 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was -640.88 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 billion in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Lesotho ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.