Central government debt service, external in Lesotho
Lesotho: Central government debt service, external was 26.87 million current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
26.87 million current LCU
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
18th
of 25 countries
All-time high
95.41 million current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
4.42 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
31
1980–2010
Central government debt service, external in Lesotho, 1980–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, central government debt service, external in Lesotho stood at 26.87 million current LCU.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt service, external in Lesotho peaked at 95.41 million current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.42 million current LCU, in 1981.
That places Lesotho 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 service, external in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.82 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 4.42 million current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 9.33 million current LCU | +111.2% |
| 1983 | 20.97 million current LCU | +124.8% |
| 1984 | 13.46 million current LCU | -35.8% |
| 1985 | 17.91 million current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 13.29 million current LCU | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 13.87 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 22.85 million current LCU | +64.8% |
| 1989 | 21.35 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 22.83 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 25.91 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 33.45 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 32.30 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 27.95 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 37.71 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 34.27 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 43.09 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 46.51 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 48.53 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 56.11 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 64.09 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 64.06 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 64.32 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 52.51 million current LCU | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 78.98 million current LCU | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 44.80 million current LCU | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 95.41 million current LCU | +113.0% |
| 2008 | 32.31 million current LCU | -66.1% |
| 2009 | 32.07 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 26.87 million current LCU | -16.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 26.87 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 463.34 million current LCU, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 26.87 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.62 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.23 million current LCU | 4.42 million current LCU | 22.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.25 million current LCU | 22.83 million current LCU | 48.53 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.47 million current LCU | 32.07 million current LCU | 95.41 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.87 million current LCU | 26.87 million current LCU | 26.87 million current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt service, external in Lesotho?
- Central government debt service, external in Lesotho was 26.87 million current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 95.41 million current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for central government debt service, external?
- Lesotho ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
- Is central government debt service, external rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.