Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was -7.76 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho, 1974–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho stood at -7.76 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 123.4% on the previous year and down 238.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho peaked at 63.64 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -8.29 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 157th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 26.94 % change on previous year | +168.3% |
| 1976 | 24.28 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 25.86 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 63.64 % change on previous year | +146.1% |
| 1979 | 17.75 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1980 | 24.46 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 28.76 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 25.6 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 23.35 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1985 | 16.9 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1986 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 17.3 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1988 | 17.67 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 16.09 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1992 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +113.2% |
| 1993 | 21.44 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 1994 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1995 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 15.2 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 1997 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1999 | -8.29 % change on previous year | -247.9% |
| 2000 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2002 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2005 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2006 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -361.3% |
| 2007 | 33.17 % change on previous year | +330.8% |
| 2008 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -7.76 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.42 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -7.76 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.12 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.09 % change on previous year | 10.04 % change on previous year | 63.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 19.33 % change on previous year | 10.73 % change on previous year | 28.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5 % change on previous year | -8.29 % change on previous year | 21.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -7.76 % change on previous year | 33.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 154 Barbados -3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Saudi Arabia -3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Anguilla -4.38 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Mongolia -12.04 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Estonia -13.49 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Tajikistan -15.69 % change on previous year compare
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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lesotho was -7.76 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 63.64 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.29 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 238.4%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.