Time deposits in Lesotho
Lesotho: Time deposits was 143.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
143.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 109.2%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
664.94 million current LCU
in 2000
All-time low
-1.56 billion current LCU
in 2010
Years of data
35
1973–2011
Time deposits in Lesotho, 1973–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, time deposits in Lesotho stood at 143.00 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.2% on the previous year and up 302.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time deposits in Lesotho peaked at 664.94 million current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.56 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Lesotho 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time deposits in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 13.39 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 14.73 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 18.70 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 23.24 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 29.24 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 47.83 million current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1979 | 55.77 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 68.17 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 85.58 million current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 108.24 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 132.36 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1984 | 147.04 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 177.58 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 197.47 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 230.26 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 270.12 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 310.63 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 338.41 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 345.45 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 371.62 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 501.99 million current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 550.42 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 550.42 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 664.94 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 35.50 million current LCU | -94.7% |
| 2002 | 26.80 million current LCU | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 32.86 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 23.53 million current LCU | -28.4% |
| 2005 | -23.09 million current LCU | -198.2% |
| 2006 | -16.45 million current LCU | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 252.34 million current LCU | -1634.5% |
| 2008 | 411.81 million current LCU | +63.2% |
| 2009 | 646.57 million current LCU | +57.0% |
| 2010 | -1.56 billion current LCU | -340.6% |
| 2011 | 143.00 million current LCU | -109.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 143.00 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.04 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 143.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.17 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time deposits 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1634.5% | -16.45 million current LCU | 252.34 million current LCU |
| 2010 | -340.6% | 646.57 million current LCU | -1.56 billion current LCU |
| 2005 | -198.2% | 23.53 million current LCU | -23.09 million current LCU |
| 2001 | -94.7% | 664.94 million current LCU | 35.50 million current LCU |
| 2011 | +109.2% | -1.56 billion current LCU | 143.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.99 million current LCU | 13.39 million current LCU | 55.77 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 172.75 million current LCU | 68.17 million current LCU | 310.63 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 443.05 million current LCU | 338.41 million current LCU | 550.42 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 205.48 million current LCU | -23.09 million current LCU | 664.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -706.40 million current LCU | -1.56 billion current LCU | 143.00 million current LCU | 2 |
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 time deposits in Lesotho?
- Time deposits in Lesotho was 143.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest time deposits recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 664.94 million current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest time deposits recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.56 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for time deposits?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is time deposits rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.8%. 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 Time deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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