Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -59.75 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -59.75 million for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
The figure is down 127.0% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lesotho peaked at 474.33 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -93.19 million, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 157th of 197 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, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 373.75 million | — |
| 2006 | 468.72 million | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 461.06 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 427.20 million | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 357.50 million | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 474.33 million | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 7.15 million | -98.5% |
| 2012 | -93.19 million | -1403.0% |
| 2013 | 53.40 million | -157.3% |
| 2014 | -87.43 million | -263.7% |
| 2015 | 9.26 million | -110.6% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 214.95 million | +12196.0% |
| 2018 | 127.08 million | -40.9% |
| 2019 | -67.20 million | -152.9% |
| 2020 | 102.47 million | -252.5% |
| 2021 | 84.70 million | -17.3% |
| 2022 | -24.80 million | -129.3% |
| 2023 | 221.53 million | -993.4% |
| 2024 | -59.75 million | -127.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417.64 million | 357.50 million | 468.72 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 64.01 million | -93.19 million | 474.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.83 million | -59.75 million | 221.53 million | 5 |
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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, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lesotho?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lesotho was -59.75 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 474.33 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.19 million in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.