Net foreign assets, flow in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net foreign assets, flow was -198.67 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets, flow in Lesotho, 1981–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets, flow in Lesotho stood at -198.67 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.0% on the previous year and down 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Lesotho peaked at 2.76 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.31 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Lesotho 33rd out of 52 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 foreign assets, flow in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -14.13 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 22.98 million current LCU | -262.6% |
| 1983 | 37.07 million current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1984 | 60.34 million current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1985 | 38.28 million current LCU | -36.6% |
| 1986 | -8.57 million current LCU | -122.4% |
| 1987 | -15.93 million current LCU | +85.9% |
| 1988 | 7.45 million current LCU | -146.8% |
| 1989 | -21.32 million current LCU | -386.0% |
| 1990 | 166.76 million current LCU | -882.0% |
| 1991 | 96.54 million current LCU | -42.1% |
| 1992 | 234.63 million current LCU | +143.0% |
| 1993 | 270.22 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 385.15 million current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 399.04 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 499.69 million current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 579.62 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 815.13 million current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1999 | -189.50 million current LCU | -123.2% |
| 2000 | 130.40 million current LCU | -168.8% |
| 2001 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +1126.6% |
| 2002 | -1.31 billion current LCU | -181.9% |
| 2003 | -389.39 million current LCU | -70.3% |
| 2004 | 521.96 million current LCU | -234.0% |
| 2005 | 293.36 million current LCU | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +545.3% |
| 2007 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2009 | -396.69 million current LCU | -114.4% |
| 2010 | -736.19 million current LCU | +85.6% |
| 2011 | -198.67 million current LCU | -73.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -198.67 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -198.67 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1126.6% | 130.40 million current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +882.0% | -21.32 million current LCU | 166.76 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.80 million current LCU | -21.32 million current LCU | 60.34 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 325.73 million current LCU | -189.50 million current LCU | 815.13 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 741.29 million current LCU | -1.31 billion current LCU | 2.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -467.43 million current LCU | -736.19 million current LCU | -198.67 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 foreign assets, flow in Lesotho?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Lesotho was -198.67 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.4%. 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, flow (current LCU). 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 local currency.