Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita was 360.96 DOD, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Lesotho, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Lesotho stood at 360.96 DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Lesotho peaked at 383.35 DOD, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.18 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 8.82 DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 7.52 DOD, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 9.04 DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 12.25 DOD, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1976 | 13.75 DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 20.34 DOD, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1978 | 27.38 DOD, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 41.66 DOD, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1980 | 54.92 DOD, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 62.74 DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 88.36 DOD, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1983 | 90.76 DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 94.99 DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 117.87 DOD, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 130.07 DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 166.84 DOD, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 181.71 DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 203.9 DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 241.33 DOD, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 268.03 DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 290.95 DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 313.53 DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 353.41 DOD, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 381.36 DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 383.35 DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 361.06 DOD, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 362.03 DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 355.26 DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 344.57 DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 302.87 DOD, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 328.1 DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 349.32 DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 377.35 DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 323.03 DOD, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 314.27 DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 324.52 DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 326.49 DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 351.91 DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 357.71 DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 360.96 DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 360.96 DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424.06 DOD, current US$, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 360.96 DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.53 DOD, current US$, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.89 DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 41.66 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.22 DOD, current US$ | 54.92 DOD, current US$ | 203.9 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 331.03 DOD, current US$ | 241.33 DOD, current US$ | 383.35 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 334.24 DOD, current US$ | 302.87 DOD, current US$ | 377.35 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.34 DOD, current US$ | 357.71 DOD, current US$ | 360.96 DOD, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More external debt data for Lesotho
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 62.08 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 26.56 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.026 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Lesotho?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Lesotho was 360.96 DOD, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 383.35 DOD, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars per inhabitant of the country.