Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita was 10,834 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 10,834 current LCU per person for net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 10,834 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.5 current LCU per person, in 1981.
That places Lesotho 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, 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 foreign assets (current LCU), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 45.57 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 34.5 current LCU per person | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 48.93 current LCU per person | +41.8% |
| 1983 | 71.69 current LCU per person | +46.5% |
| 1984 | 107.89 current LCU per person | +50.5% |
| 1985 | 128.43 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 120.07 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 108.09 current LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 110.11 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 95.89 current LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 186.22 current LCU per person | +94.2% |
| 1991 | 235.32 current LCU per person | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 356.69 current LCU per person | +51.6% |
| 1993 | 493.43 current LCU per person | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 686.6 current LCU per person | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 882.73 current LCU per person | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 1,127 current LCU per person | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 1,409 current LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 1,810 current LCU per person | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 1,711 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,776 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,578 current LCU per person | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 1,929 current LCU per person | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 1,742 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 2,019 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2,188 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 3,170 current LCU per person | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 4,342 current LCU per person | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 5,714 current LCU per person | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 5,473 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5,062 current LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 4,918 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,985 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6,241 current LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 6,713 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 7,665 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 6,110 current LCU per person | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 5,850 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 6,566 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 6,491 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,739 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 7,798 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6,938 current LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 9,552 current LCU per person | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 10,834 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 10,834 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,725 current LCU per person, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 10,834 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,204 current LCU per person, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.12 current LCU per person | 34.5 current LCU per person | 128.43 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 889.83 current LCU per person | 186.22 current LCU per person | 1,810 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,093 current LCU per person | 1,742 current LCU per person | 5,714 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,060 current LCU per person | 4,918 current LCU per person | 7,665 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,572 current LCU per person | 6,938 current LCU per person | 10,834 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 112 Morocco 12,048 current LCU per person compare
- 113 Guatemala 11,787 current LCU per person compare
- 114 Gambia 11,621 current LCU per person compare
- 116 Finland 10,808 current LCU per person compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,662 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Sri Lanka 9,751 current LCU per person 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 foreign assets (current lcu), per capita in Lesotho?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita in Lesotho was 10,834 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,834 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5 current LCU per person in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.