Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) was 2.18 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.18 units per US$ of GDP for money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in Lesotho peaked at 2.18 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.112 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Lesotho 90th out of 154 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.112 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.1341 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2182 units per US$ of GDP | +62.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2142 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3028 units per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4859 units per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4804 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3904 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4729 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4442 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4415 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4166 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5079 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 0.541 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5235 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6611 units per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7695 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1999 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 1.77 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 2.18 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.18 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 units per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.18 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.91 units per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3311 units per US$ of GDP | 0.112 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6384 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4166 units per US$ of GDP | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | 2.18 units per US$ of GDP | 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 money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in Lesotho?
- Money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in Lesotho was 2.18 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.112 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic)?
- Lesotho ranks 90th out of 154 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.