Net foreign assets in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net foreign assets was 1.22 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.22 billion current US$
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
27th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.52 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
52.23 million current US$
in 1981
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Net foreign assets in Lesotho, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Lesotho is 1.22 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Lesotho peaked at 1.52 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.23 million current US$, in 1981.
Lesotho ranks 27th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 85.99 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 52.23 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1982 | 67.77 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 90.03 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 85.82 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 81.57 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 91.62 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 95.40 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 80.57 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 67.13 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 131.51 million current US$ | +95.9% |
| 1991 | 158.06 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 218.86 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1993 | 276.20 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 373.52 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 472.27 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 474.60 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 575.64 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 617.24 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 556.92 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 470.10 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 425.30 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 445.28 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 520.75 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 706.88 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 675.59 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 884.67 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.22 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.81 million current US$ | 52.23 million current US$ | 95.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 385.48 million current US$ | 131.51 million current US$ | 617.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 805.04 million current US$ | 425.30 million current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 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 foreign assets in Lesotho?
- Net foreign assets in Lesotho was 1.22 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.23 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for net foreign assets?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. 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 foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.