Interest on external debt in Lesotho
Lesotho: Interest on external debt was 75.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Interest on external debt in Lesotho, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, interest on external debt in Lesotho stood at 75.00 million current LCU.
The figure is up 42.0% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Lesotho peaked at 196.07 million current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million current LCU, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 46th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest on external debt in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 5.75 million current LCU | +283.3% |
| 1982 | 7.00 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 5.50 million current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 5.75 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 8.25 million current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1986 | 11.25 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 13.05 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 16.18 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 19.05 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 20.75 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 21.10 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 22.82 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 24.46 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 26.86 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 30.89 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 35.45 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 54.08 million current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1998 | 87.12 million current LCU | +61.1% |
| 1999 | 100.25 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 145.18 million current LCU | +44.8% |
| 2001 | 134.43 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 113.62 million current LCU | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 95.25 million current LCU | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 91.55 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 157.45 million current LCU | +72.0% |
| 2006 | 86.30 million current LCU | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 196.07 million current LCU | +127.2% |
| 2008 | 109.75 million current LCU | -44.0% |
| 2009 | 67.00 million current LCU | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 52.80 million current LCU | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 75.00 million current LCU | +42.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 75.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 75.00 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.00 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest on external debt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +283.3% | 1.50 million current LCU | 5.75 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.33 million current LCU | 1.50 million current LCU | 19.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.38 million current LCU | 20.75 million current LCU | 100.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.66 million current LCU | 67.00 million current LCU | 196.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.90 million current LCU | 52.80 million current LCU | 75.00 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 interest on external debt in Lesotho?
- Interest on external debt in Lesotho was 75.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 196.07 million current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for interest on external debt?
- Lesotho ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.