Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -399.59 million in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
-399.59 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 197 countries
All-time high
-243.94 million
in 2015
All-time low
-457.00 million
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lesotho, 2005–2024

-450.0M-400.0M-350.0M-300.0M-250.0M2005201420242005: -330.5M2006: -337.8M2007: -332.0M2008: -354.8M2009: -390.5M2010: -400.8M2011: -441.9M2012: -410.3M2013: -335.8M2014: -315.7M2015: -243.9M2016: -321.6M2017: -409.8M2018: -457.0M2019: -426.0M2020: -374.9M2021: -387.8M2022: -429.8M2023: -396.6M2024: -399.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho stood at -399.59 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho peaked at -243.94 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -457.00 million, in 2018.

Lesotho ranks 124th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -349.12 million -390.48 million -330.52 million 5
2010s -376.27 million -457.00 million -243.94 million 10
2020s -397.75 million -429.84 million -374.92 million 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 121 Nepal -373.35 million compare
  2. 122 Madagascar -382.07 million compare
  3. 123 Malawi -386.54 million compare
  4. 125 Afghanistan -405.64 million compare
  5. 126 Haiti -420.94 million compare
  6. 127 Cameroon -545.09 million compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho?
Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lesotho was -399.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was -243.94 million in 2015.
What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -457.00 million in 2018.
How does Lesotho rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Lesotho ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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