Net domestic credit in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net domestic credit was 3.67 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.67 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
171st
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.66 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-2.47 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Net domestic credit in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net domestic credit in Lesotho stood at 3.67 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 2,041.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Lesotho peaked at 6.66 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.47 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 171st of 187 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 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 55.23 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 101.93 million current LCU | +84.6% |
| 1982 | 127.27 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 129.13 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 136.42 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 178.32 million current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1986 | 235.91 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 300.41 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 426.51 million current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1989 | 517.69 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 471.76 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 452.34 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 253.88 million current LCU | -43.9% |
| 1993 | 40.36 million current LCU | -84.1% |
| 1994 | -113.56 million current LCU | -381.4% |
| 1995 | -280.94 million current LCU | +147.4% |
| 1996 | -502.77 million current LCU | +79.0% |
| 1997 | -755.42 million current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1998 | -945.58 million current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1999 | -55.27 million current LCU | -94.2% |
| 2000 | 193.61 million current LCU | -450.3% |
| 2001 | 305.21 million current LCU | +57.6% |
| 2002 | 747.15 million current LCU | +144.8% |
| 2003 | 340.47 million current LCU | -54.4% |
| 2004 | -146.83 million current LCU | -143.1% |
| 2005 | -100.49 million current LCU | -31.6% |
| 2006 | -576.82 million current LCU | +474.0% |
| 2007 | -2.07 billion current LCU | +259.0% |
| 2008 | -2.47 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2009 | -2.14 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2010 | -1.00 billion current LCU | -53.1% |
| 2011 | 127.44 million current LCU | -112.7% |
| 2012 | 639.81 million current LCU | +402.0% |
| 2013 | 389.98 million current LCU | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 171.28 million current LCU | -56.1% |
| 2015 | 742.93 million current LCU | +333.8% |
| 2016 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +325.4% |
| 2017 | 5.46 billion current LCU | +72.6% |
| 2018 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 5.52 billion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 5.31 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.21 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 6.66 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 5.89 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 3.67 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.67 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.67 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -474.0% | -100.49 million current LCU | -576.82 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +450.3% | -55.27 million current LCU | 193.61 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.88 million current LCU | 55.23 million current LCU | 517.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -143.52 million current LCU | -945.58 million current LCU | 471.76 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -591.07 million current LCU | -2.47 billion current LCU | 747.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 billion current LCU | -1.00 billion current LCU | 6.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 billion current LCU | 3.67 billion current LCU | 6.66 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 168 Zimbabwe 5.59 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Belize 4.15 billion current LCU compare
- 170 Aruba 4.03 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Montenegro 3.65 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 2.98 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 2.95 billion current LCU 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 net domestic credit in Lesotho?
- Net domestic credit in Lesotho was 3.67 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.47 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for net domestic credit?
- Lesotho ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,041.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.