Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) was 2.76 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Lesotho is 2.76 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Lesotho peaked at 2.79 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2748 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 111th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2748 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.343 units per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5465 units per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5808 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.775 units per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1986 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9824 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9816 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.92 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.14 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.41 units per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 2.79 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.98 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 2.43 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 2.76 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.76 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.55 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.76 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.26 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2748 units per US$ of GDP | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | 0.92 units per US$ of GDP | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | 2.79 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, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Lesotho?
- Quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in Lesotho was 2.76 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2748 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey)?
- Lesotho ranks 111th out of 159 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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, Money plus 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, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Quasi-Money, Money plus 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.