Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money in Lesotho
Lesotho: Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money was 4.88 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money in Lesotho, 1980–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in Lesotho stood at 4.88 billion. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 176.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in Lesotho peaked at 4.88 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 118.61 million, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 146th of 163 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, Money plus Quasi-Money in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 118.61 million | — |
| 1981 | 148.93 million | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 190.60 million | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 224.59 million | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 258.22 million | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 314.27 million | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 358.28 million | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 395.67 million | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 500.94 million | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 571.48 million | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 627.13 million | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 691.33 million | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 764.51 million | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 935.17 million | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 1.04 billion | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 1.14 billion | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 1.53 billion | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 1.77 billion | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.68 billion | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.70 billion | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.99 billion | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 2.17 billion | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.30 billion | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 billion | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.59 billion | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 3.51 billion | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 4.08 billion | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 4.88 billion | +19.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4.88 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 896.52 billion, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4.88 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 897.27 billion, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 308.16 million | 118.61 million | 571.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 billion | 627.13 million | 1.77 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 billion | 1.70 billion | 4.88 billion | 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 in Lesotho?
- Quasi-money, money plus quasi-money in Lesotho was 4.88 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.61 million in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money, money plus quasi-money rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.