Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations was 251.01 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Lesotho, 2010–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Lesotho is 251.01 million US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and up 640.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Lesotho peaked at 251.01 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.04 million US dollar, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 90th of 133 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.70 million US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 5.04 million US dollar | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 10.49 million US dollar | +108.2% |
| 2013 | 23.88 million US dollar | +127.6% |
| 2014 | 36.20 million US dollar | +51.6% |
| 2015 | 33.88 million US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 58.49 million US dollar | +72.6% |
| 2017 | 135.81 million US dollar | +132.2% |
| 2018 | 234.45 million US dollar | +72.6% |
| 2019 | 45.73 million US dollar | -80.5% |
| 2020 | 65.53 million US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 73.34 million US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 107.99 million US dollar | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 142.92 million US dollar | +32.3% |
| 2024 | 188.53 million US dollar | +31.9% |
| 2025 | 251.01 million US dollar | +33.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 251.01 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.49 million US dollar, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 251.01 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 419.18 million US dollar, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.37 million US dollar | 5.04 million US dollar | 234.45 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.22 million US dollar | 65.53 million US dollar | 251.01 million US dollar | 6 |
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 other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Lesotho?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Lesotho was 251.01 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 251.01 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 million US dollar in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations?
- Lesotho ranks 90th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 640.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations, households and NPISH (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.