Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Lesotho
Lesotho: Money and quasi money (M2), flow was -2.17 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Lesotho, 1974–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -2.17 billion current LCU for money and quasi money (m2), flow in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 186.0% on the previous year and down 842.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Lesotho peaked at 915.34 million current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.17 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 50th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.34 million current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 3.97 million current LCU | +195.2% |
| 1976 | 4.54 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 6.01 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 18.61 million current LCU | +209.8% |
| 1979 | 8.50 million current LCU | -54.3% |
| 1980 | 62.25 million current LCU | +632.6% |
| 1981 | 30.33 million current LCU | -51.3% |
| 1982 | 41.67 million current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1983 | 33.98 million current LCU | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 33.63 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 56.05 million current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 44.01 million current LCU | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 37.40 million current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 105.27 million current LCU | +181.5% |
| 1989 | 70.53 million current LCU | -33.0% |
| 1990 | 55.65 million current LCU | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 64.20 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 73.18 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 170.66 million current LCU | +133.2% |
| 1994 | 101.83 million current LCU | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 101.74 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 195.28 million current LCU | +91.9% |
| 1997 | 196.98 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 237.84 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1999 | -90.99 million current LCU | -138.3% |
| 2000 | 23.06 million current LCU | -125.3% |
| 2001 | 291.81 million current LCU | +1165.6% |
| 2002 | 175.47 million current LCU | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 129.67 million current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 77.70 million current LCU | -40.1% |
| 2005 | 217.02 million current LCU | +179.3% |
| 2006 | 915.34 million current LCU | +321.8% |
| 2007 | 573.55 million current LCU | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 802.10 million current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 863.31 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2010 | -757.86 million current LCU | -187.8% |
| 2011 | -2.17 billion current LCU | +186.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.16 million current LCU | 1.34 million current LCU | 18.61 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 51.51 million current LCU | 30.33 million current LCU | 105.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.64 million current LCU | -90.99 million current LCU | 237.84 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 406.90 million current LCU | 23.06 million current LCU | 915.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.46 billion current LCU | -2.17 billion current LCU | -757.86 million current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 17.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 23.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2761 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 282.42 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money and quasi money (m2), flow in Lesotho?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Lesotho was -2.17 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 915.34 million current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Lesotho ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 842.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.