Total assets, flow in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total assets, flow was 929.60 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total assets, flow in Lesotho, 1981–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, total assets, flow in Lesotho stood at 929.60 million current LCU.
The figure is up 132.9% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, flow in Lesotho peaked at 2.36 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -868.24 million current LCU, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 50th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets, flow in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 32.57 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 48.32 million current LCU | +48.4% |
| 1983 | 38.93 million current LCU | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 67.63 million current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1985 | 80.17 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 49.02 million current LCU | -38.9% |
| 1987 | 48.56 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 133.56 million current LCU | +175.0% |
| 1989 | 69.86 million current LCU | -47.7% |
| 1990 | 120.83 million current LCU | +73.0% |
| 1991 | 77.12 million current LCU | -36.2% |
| 1992 | 36.18 million current LCU | -53.1% |
| 1993 | 56.70 million current LCU | +56.7% |
| 1994 | 231.23 million current LCU | +307.8% |
| 1995 | 231.67 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 277.86 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 326.97 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 624.98 million current LCU | +91.1% |
| 1999 | 700.81 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 379.28 million current LCU | -45.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +351.1% |
| 2002 | -868.24 million current LCU | -150.7% |
| 2003 | -796.07 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 34.66 million current LCU | -104.4% |
| 2005 | 339.69 million current LCU | +880.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +317.0% |
| 2007 | 819.97 million current LCU | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +188.1% |
| 2009 | -67.18 million current LCU | -102.8% |
| 2010 | 399.20 million current LCU | -694.2% |
| 2011 | 929.60 million current LCU | +132.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 929.60 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 135.33 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 929.60 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.66 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +880.0% | 34.66 million current LCU | 339.69 million current LCU |
| 2010 | +694.2% | -67.18 million current LCU | 399.20 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.18 million current LCU | 32.57 million current LCU | 133.56 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 268.43 million current LCU | 36.18 million current LCU | 700.81 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 533.20 million current LCU | -868.24 million current LCU | 2.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 664.40 million current LCU | 399.20 million current LCU | 929.60 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 total assets, flow in Lesotho?
- Total assets, flow in Lesotho was 929.60 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest total assets, flow recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -868.24 million current LCU in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for total assets, flow?
- Lesotho ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets, flow rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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