Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 1.13 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit, flow in Lesotho, 1981–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.13 billion current LCU for net domestic credit, flow in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 911.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Lesotho peaked at 1.14 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.49 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Lesotho ranks 45th 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.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 46.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 25.34 million current LCU | -45.7% |
| 1983 | 1.86 million current LCU | -92.6% |
| 1984 | 7.29 million current LCU | +291.0% |
| 1985 | 41.89 million current LCU | +474.4% |
| 1986 | 57.59 million current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 64.50 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 126.10 million current LCU | +95.5% |
| 1989 | 91.18 million current LCU | -27.7% |
| 1990 | -45.94 million current LCU | -150.4% |
| 1991 | -19.42 million current LCU | -57.7% |
| 1992 | -198.46 million current LCU | +922.0% |
| 1993 | -213.52 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1994 | -153.92 million current LCU | -27.9% |
| 1995 | -167.38 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1996 | -221.83 million current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1997 | -252.65 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | -190.16 million current LCU | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 890.30 million current LCU | -568.2% |
| 2000 | 248.88 million current LCU | -72.0% |
| 2001 | 111.60 million current LCU | -55.2% |
| 2002 | 441.94 million current LCU | +296.0% |
| 2003 | -406.68 million current LCU | -192.0% |
| 2004 | -487.30 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 46.34 million current LCU | -109.5% |
| 2006 | -476.32 million current LCU | -1128.0% |
| 2007 | -1.49 billion current LCU | +213.7% |
| 2008 | -394.67 million current LCU | -73.6% |
| 2009 | 329.51 million current LCU | -183.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +244.6% |
| 2011 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.13 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.96 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.13 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) 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 | -1128.0% | 46.34 million current LCU | -476.32 million current LCU |
| 1992 | -922.0% | -19.42 million current LCU | -198.46 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.38 million current LCU | 1.86 million current LCU | 126.10 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | -57.30 million current LCU | -252.65 million current LCU | 890.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -208.09 million current LCU | -1.49 billion current LCU | 441.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 1.14 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 net domestic credit, flow in Lesotho?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Lesotho was 1.13 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.49 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Lesotho ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 911.0%. 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 Net domestic credit, flow (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 credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.