Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lesotho
Lesotho: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 59.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lesotho is 59.47 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.6% on the previous year and down 39.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lesotho peaked at 134.03 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.66 million, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 97.96 million | — |
| 2020 | 134.03 million | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 15.56 million | -88.4% |
| 2022 | -1.66 million | -110.7% |
| 2023 | 120.37 million | -7350.5% |
| 2024 | 59.47 million | -50.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.80 million | 0 | 97.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.55 million | -1.66 million | 134.03 million | 5 |
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- 112 West Bank and Gaza 64.45 million compare
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- 117 New Caledonia 51.97 million compare
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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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lesotho?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lesotho was 59.47 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 134.03 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.66 million in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Lesotho ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio 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.