Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate was -37.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at -37.76 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 229.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 450.28 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -473.98 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 84.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 24.86 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1983 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1984 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +285.4% |
| 1985 | 30.71 % change on previous year | +443.7% |
| 1986 | 32.3 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 27.34 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 41.98 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1989 | 21.38 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1990 | -8.87 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1991 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1992 | -43.87 % change on previous year | +965.8% |
| 1993 | -84.1 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1994 | -381.38 % change on previous year | +353.5% |
| 1995 | -147.38 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1996 | -78.96 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1997 | -50.25 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1998 | -25.17 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1999 | 94.15 % change on previous year | -474.0% |
| 2000 | 450.28 % change on previous year | +378.2% |
| 2001 | 57.64 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2002 | 144.8 % change on previous year | +151.2% |
| 2003 | -54.43 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2004 | -143.13 % change on previous year | +162.9% |
| 2005 | 31.56 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2006 | -473.98 % change on previous year | -1602.0% |
| 2007 | -259.05 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2008 | -19.06 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2009 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2010 | 53.15 % change on previous year | +297.7% |
| 2011 | 112.73 % change on previous year | +112.1% |
| 2012 | 402.03 % change on previous year | +256.6% |
| 2013 | -39.05 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2014 | -56.08 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 333.76 % change on previous year | -695.1% |
| 2016 | 325.38 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 72.63 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2018 | 17.34 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2019 | -13.81 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 2020 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2021 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 27.84 % change on previous year | -1521.2% |
| 2023 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2024 | -37.76 % change on previous year | +229.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.03 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 84.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -73 % change on previous year | -381.38 % change on previous year | 94.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -25.2 % change on previous year | -473.98 % change on previous year | 450.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.81 % change on previous year | -56.08 % change on previous year | 402.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.42 % change on previous year | -37.76 % change on previous year | 27.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 182 Afghanistan -8.19 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe -9.07 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Macau, China -28.29 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Timor-Leste -108.88 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1,569 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 660.13 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho was -37.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 450.28 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -473.98 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net domestic credit (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net domestic credit (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.