Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 2.30 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Lesotho is 2.30 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Lesotho peaked at 2.56 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.82 billion, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.82 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.03 billion | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 2.32 billion | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2.34 billion | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.15 billion | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.28 billion | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.56 billion | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2.45 billion | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.20 billion | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 2.14 billion | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.04 billion | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.91 billion | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.22 billion | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 2.44 billion | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.21 billion | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.01 billion | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 2.17 billion | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.11 billion | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.30 billion | +12.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.30 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.11 billion, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.30 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.83 billion, 29% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.13 billion | 1.82 billion | 2.34 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.25 billion | 1.91 billion | 2.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 billion | 2.01 billion | 2.30 billion | 5 |
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 current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Lesotho?
- Total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Lesotho was 2.30 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 billion in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue?
- Lesotho ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.