Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) … capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) … capita was 511.64 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Lesotho, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Lesotho is 511.64 units per person, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Lesotho peaked at 558.44 units per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.82 units per person, in 1973.
Lesotho ranks 154th of 160 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) … capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.82 units per person | — |
| 1974 | 12.56 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 15.41 units per person | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 18.54 units per person | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 22.67 units per person | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 36.06 units per person | +59.0% |
| 1979 | 41.25 units per person | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 49.87 units per person | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 62.37 units per person | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 76.09 units per person | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 91.19 units per person | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 98.13 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 111.5 units per person | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 122.22 units per person | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 140.23 units per person | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 161.55 units per person | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 183.78 units per person | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 200.53 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 205.47 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 220.66 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 263.96 units per person | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 285.53 units per person | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 308 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 351.04 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 374.2 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 393.22 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 359.68 units per person | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 331.82 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 350.07 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 364.59 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 382.91 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 397.55 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 389.4 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 421.12 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 558.44 units per person | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 511.64 units per person | -8.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 511.64 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,510 units per person, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 511.64 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,577 units per person, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) … capita in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +59.0% | 22.67 units per person | 36.06 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.62 units per person | 11.82 units per person | 41.25 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 109.69 units per person | 49.87 units per person | 183.78 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.23 units per person | 200.53 units per person | 393.22 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 411.95 units per person | 331.82 units per person | 558.44 units per person | 9 |
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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Lesotho?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Lesotho was 511.64 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 558.44 units per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.82 units per person in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 160 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.