Central government debt, monetary system credit in Lesotho
Lesotho: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Lesotho, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government debt, monetary system credit in Lesotho is 1.05 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 31.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Lesotho peaked at 1.24 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 30th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 356.24 million current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 370.32 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 310.62 million current LCU | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 248.95 million current LCU | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 279.73 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 435.77 million current LCU | +55.8% |
| 1994 | 342.85 million current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 330.85 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 297.85 million current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 236.57 million current LCU | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 222.22 million current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 710.17 million current LCU | +219.6% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +49.9% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 760.04 million current LCU | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 812.36 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 834.54 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 792.82 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 622.74 million current LCU | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 563.77 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 796.67 million current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.05 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.52 billion current LCU, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.05 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +219.6% | 222.22 million current LCU | 710.17 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.66 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 370.32 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 341.56 million current LCU | 222.22 million current LCU | 710.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 895.87 million current LCU | 563.77 million current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 923.82 million current LCU | 796.67 million current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 27 Seychelles 3.23 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Djibouti 2.83 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Comoros 2.20 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Zimbabwe 502.13 million current LCU compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1674 current LCU compare
- 33 Angola 0 current LCU compare
- 33 Botswana 0 current LCU compare
- 33 Congo 0 current LCU
- 33 Tanzania 0 current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.8 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Lesotho?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Lesotho was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.