Net domestic credit to other official entities, stock (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net domestic credit to other official entities, stock (current LCU) was 657.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to other official entities, stock in Lesotho, 1975–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net domestic credit to other official entities, stock in Lesotho stood at 657.00 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.8% on the previous year and up 1,316.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to other official entities, stock in Lesotho peaked at 657.00 million current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 other official entities, stock (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 2.34 million current LCU | +66.6% |
| 1977 | 4.29 million current LCU | +83.7% |
| 1978 | 10.21 million current LCU | +137.8% |
| 1979 | 8.55 million current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 9.24 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 10.44 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 10.92 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 14.30 million current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1984 | 13.38 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 11.26 million current LCU | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 11.07 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 7.61 million current LCU | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 24.05 million current LCU | +216.0% |
| 1989 | 24.62 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 26.24 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 35.85 million current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 28.91 million current LCU | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 29.31 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 80.53 million current LCU | +174.8% |
| 1996 | 141.33 million current LCU | +75.5% |
| 1997 | 127.62 million current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 225.53 million current LCU | +76.7% |
| 1999 | 105.28 million current LCU | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 79.22 million current LCU | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 46.39 million current LCU | -41.4% |
| 2002 | 42.75 million current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 38.94 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 52.16 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 33.37 million current LCU | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 17.39 million current LCU | -47.9% |
| 2007 | 51.47 million current LCU | +196.0% |
| 2008 | 260.00 million current LCU | +405.1% |
| 2009 | 357.00 million current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 387.00 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 657.00 million current LCU | +69.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 657.00 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.85 million current LCU, 9.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 657.00 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.30 billion current LCU, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to other official entities, stock (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +405.1% | 51.47 million current LCU | 260.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.36 million current LCU | 1.40 million current LCU | 10.21 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.69 million current LCU | 7.61 million current LCU | 24.62 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.95 million current LCU | 26.24 million current LCU | 225.53 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 97.87 million current LCU | 17.39 million current LCU | 357.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 522.00 million current LCU | 387.00 million current LCU | 657.00 million 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 to other official entities, stock in Lesotho?
- Net domestic credit to other official entities, stock in Lesotho was 657.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to other official entities, stock recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 657.00 million current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to other official entities, stock recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for net domestic credit to other official entities, stock?
- Lesotho ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to other official entities, stock rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,316.3%. 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 other official entities, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to other official entities of government. Data are in current local currencies.