Other domestic borrowing in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other domestic borrowing was -2.38 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Lesotho, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, other domestic borrowing in Lesotho stood at -2.38 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 6,121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Lesotho peaked at 138.20 million current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, -3.06 billion current LCU, in 2010.
Lesotho ranks 40th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 430,667 current LCU | 303,000 current LCU | 591,500 current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.48 million current LCU | -50.61 million current LCU | 64.22 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.26 million current LCU | -43.17 million current LCU | 138.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -373.77 million current LCU | -2.33 billion current LCU | 57.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.72 billion current LCU | -3.06 billion current LCU | -2.38 billion current LCU | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3794 per 100 people (2024)
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- Researchers in R&D 32.24 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other domestic borrowing in Lesotho?
- Other domestic borrowing in Lesotho was -2.38 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 138.20 million current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.06 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Lesotho ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6,121.5%. 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 Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.