Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic financing, monetary system credit was 250.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Lesotho, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic financing, monetary system credit in Lesotho is 250.00 million current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 57.4% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic financing, monetary system credit in Lesotho peaked at 810.69 million current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1.06 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Lesotho 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -561,750 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 8.05 million current LCU | -1533.9% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million current LCU | -87.1% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 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 | 75.12 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 83.78 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 17.75 million current LCU | -78.8% |
| 1990 | -90.15 million current LCU | -607.9% |
| 1991 | -132.18 million current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1992 | -237.45 million current LCU | +79.6% |
| 1993 | -335.57 million current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1994 | -292.98 million current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1995 | -305.95 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1996 | -475.15 million current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1997 | -512.73 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1998 | -1.70 million current LCU | -99.7% |
| 1999 | 810.69 million current LCU | -47685.8% |
| 2000 | 531.48 million current LCU | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 142.20 million current LCU | -73.2% |
| 2002 | 257.43 million current LCU | +81.0% |
| 2003 | -17.03 million current LCU | -106.6% |
| 2004 | -486.31 million current LCU | +2755.7% |
| 2005 | -227.88 million current LCU | -53.1% |
| 2006 | -961.52 million current LCU | +322.0% |
| 2007 | -1.06 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2008 | -273.07 million current LCU | -74.3% |
| 2009 | -129.77 million current LCU | -52.5% |
| 2010 | 158.84 million current LCU | -222.4% |
| 2011 | 250.00 million current LCU | +57.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 250.00 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.00 million current LCU, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 250.00 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.00 million current LCU, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic financing, 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 | +47685.8% | -1.70 million current LCU | 810.69 million current LCU |
| 2004 | -2755.7% | -17.03 million current LCU | -486.31 million current LCU |
| 1976 | +1533.9% | -561,750 current LCU | 8.05 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.84 million current LCU | -561,750 current LCU | 8.05 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 17.66 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 83.78 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -157.32 million current LCU | -512.73 million current LCU | 810.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -222.54 million current LCU | -1.06 billion current LCU | 531.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.42 million current LCU | 158.84 million current LCU | 250.00 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 domestic financing, monetary system credit in Lesotho?
- Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Lesotho was 250.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 810.69 million current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic financing, monetary system credit?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic financing, monetary system credit rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. 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 Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing, monetary system credit. Data are in current local currency.