Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) was 1.29 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Lesotho, 1976–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit to government, flow in Lesotho is 1.29 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 449.6% on the previous year and up 1,672.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Lesotho peaked at 1.29 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.79 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Lesotho ranks 24th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 934,000 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 1.96 million current LCU | +109.5% |
| 1978 | 5.92 million current LCU | +202.3% |
| 1979 | -1.66 million current LCU | -128.0% |
| 1980 | 18.89 million current LCU | -1240.1% |
| 1981 | 28.51 million current LCU | +50.9% |
| 1982 | 15.30 million current LCU | -46.3% |
| 1983 | -631,300 current LCU | -104.1% |
| 1984 | -9.28 million current LCU | +1369.6% |
| 1985 | 25.26 million current LCU | -372.3% |
| 1986 | 52.41 million current LCU | +107.5% |
| 1987 | 39.54 million current LCU | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 69.51 million current LCU | +75.8% |
| 1989 | 56.66 million current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1990 | -98.06 million current LCU | -273.1% |
| 1991 | -103.11 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1992 | -246.82 million current LCU | +139.4% |
| 1993 | -336.59 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1996 | -224.34 million current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1997 | -571.91 million current LCU | +154.9% |
| 1998 | -38.72 million current LCU | -93.2% |
| 1999 | 901.68 million current LCU | -2428.5% |
| 2000 | 223.36 million current LCU | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 72.54 million current LCU | -67.5% |
| 2002 | 303.00 million current LCU | +317.7% |
| 2003 | 150.66 million current LCU | -50.3% |
| 2004 | -562.39 million current LCU | -473.3% |
| 2005 | -186.21 million current LCU | -66.9% |
| 2006 | -604.66 million current LCU | +224.7% |
| 2007 | -1.79 billion current LCU | +196.3% |
| 2008 | -700.15 million current LCU | -60.9% |
| 2009 | -23.00 million current LCU | -96.7% |
| 2010 | 234.00 million current LCU | -1117.4% |
| 2011 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +449.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.29 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.53 million current LCU, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.29 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -89.00 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to government, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2428.5% | -38.72 million current LCU | 901.68 million current LCU |
| 1984 | -1369.6% | -631,300 current LCU | -9.28 million current LCU |
| 1980 | +1240.1% | -1.66 million current LCU | 18.89 million current LCU |
| 2010 | +1117.4% | -23.00 million current LCU | 234.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 million current LCU | -1.66 million current LCU | 5.92 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 29.62 million current LCU | -9.28 million current LCU | 69.51 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -89.73 million current LCU | -571.91 million current LCU | 901.68 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | -311.83 million current LCU | -1.79 billion current LCU | 303.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 760.00 million current LCU | 234.00 million current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 to government, flow in Lesotho?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Lesotho was 1.29 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.79 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,672.8%. 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 Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.