Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations was -21.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Lesotho, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Lesotho stood at -21.39 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Lesotho peaked at 123.21 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -47.4 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Lesotho ranks 156th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -47.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -28.99 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1998 | -23.51 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2001 | -5 % change on previous year | -576.6% |
| 2002 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -342.2% |
| 2003 | 123.21 % change on previous year | +916.5% |
| 2004 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2005 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2006 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +162.4% |
| 2007 | 57.44 % change on previous year | +361.3% |
| 2008 | -17.91 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2009 | 50.27 % change on previous year | -380.7% |
| 2010 | -0.5937 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2011 | -28.8 % change on previous year | +4750.2% |
| 2012 | -22.61 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 27.14 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2015 | -13.86 % change on previous year | -1105.2% |
| 2016 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 45.55 % change on previous year | -631.0% |
| 2018 | -28.58 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2019 | -0.2626 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2020 | 19.37 % change on previous year | -7476.6% |
| 2021 | -16.84 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 2022 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2023 | 22.56 % change on previous year | +226.8% |
| 2024 | -30.88 % change on previous year | -236.9% |
| 2025 | -21.39 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -33.3 % change on previous year | -47.4 % change on previous year | -23.51 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.67 % change on previous year | -17.91 % change on previous year | 123.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.92 % change on previous year | -28.8 % change on previous year | 45.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.38 % change on previous year | -30.88 % change on previous year | 22.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 153 Kenya -17.77 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis -18.13 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Pakistan -20.13 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Curaçao -23.08 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Algeria -24.91 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Papua New Guinea -25.4 % change on previous year
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 other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Lesotho?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Lesotho was -21.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 123.21 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.4 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations?
- Lesotho ranks 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.