Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 0.5694 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Lesotho, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Lesotho stood at 0.5694 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Lesotho peaked at 0.9374 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Lesotho ranks 138th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.1105 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.125 units per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1574 units per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1513 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1795 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1942 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1625 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 0.208 units per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3253 units per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3618 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4651 units per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6743 units per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6386 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.593 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5975 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6586 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6085 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5375 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4974 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6008 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6267 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5999 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7318 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7455 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8462 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7894 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7494 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8483 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9374 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6565 units per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5185 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4521 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.455 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6485 units per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5694 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.5694 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.36 units per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.5694 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.68 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1451 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1942 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.4685 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1625 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6743 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6584 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4974 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8462 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6484 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4521 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9374 units per US$ of GDP | 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 0.5694 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.9374 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 158 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 down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.