Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 33.08 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lesotho stood at 33.08 TDS, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lesotho peaked at 48.85 TDS, current US$ per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2425 TDS, current US$ per person, in 1974.
That places Lesotho 78th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4981 TDS, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.2792 TDS, current US$ per person | -44.0% |
| 1972 | 0.297 TDS, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3524 TDS, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2425 TDS, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2761 TDS, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4339 TDS, current US$ per person | +57.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3546 TDS, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8201 TDS, current US$ per person | +131.3% |
| 1979 | 1.76 TDS, current US$ per person | +114.8% |
| 1980 | 3.43 TDS, current US$ per person | +94.8% |
| 1981 | 3.05 TDS, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 6.26 TDS, current US$ per person | +105.0% |
| 1983 | 13.67 TDS, current US$ per person | +118.5% |
| 1984 | 8.53 TDS, current US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 1985 | 11.02 TDS, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 7.98 TDS, current US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 8.14 TDS, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 13.13 TDS, current US$ per person | +61.3% |
| 1989 | 12.03 TDS, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 12.61 TDS, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 14.12 TDS, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 17.86 TDS, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 16.99 TDS, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 14.5 TDS, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 19.32 TDS, current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 17.37 TDS, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 21.67 TDS, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 23.28 TDS, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 24.22 TDS, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 28 TDS, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 32.03 TDS, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 32.12 TDS, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.4 TDS, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 26.64 TDS, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 40.44 TDS, current US$ per person | +51.8% |
| 2006 | 23.03 TDS, current US$ per person | -43.0% |
| 2007 | 48.85 TDS, current US$ per person | +112.1% |
| 2008 | 16.43 TDS, current US$ per person | -66.4% |
| 2009 | 16.19 TDS, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.65 TDS, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 16.63 TDS, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 17.28 TDS, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 18.91 TDS, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 19.67 TDS, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 24.51 TDS, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 25.51 TDS, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 22.88 TDS, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 26.99 TDS, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 27.63 TDS, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 26.76 TDS, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 23.19 TDS, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 27.77 TDS, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 29.99 TDS, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 33.08 TDS, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5315 TDS, current US$ per person | 0.2425 TDS, current US$ per person | 1.76 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.72 TDS, current US$ per person | 3.05 TDS, current US$ per person | 13.67 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2 TDS, current US$ per person | 12.61 TDS, current US$ per person | 24.22 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.61 TDS, current US$ per person | 16.19 TDS, current US$ per person | 48.85 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.37 TDS, current US$ per person | 13.65 TDS, current US$ per person | 27.63 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.16 TDS, current US$ per person | 23.19 TDS, current US$ per person | 33.08 TDS, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 75 Pakistan 44.64 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 76 Haiti 43.5 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 77 Kyrgyzstan 39.87 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 79 Zambia 32.24 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 80 Kosovo 31.26 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 81 Cambodia 30.86 TDS, current US$ per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lesotho?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lesotho was 33.08 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 48.85 TDS, current US$ per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2425 TDS, current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Lesotho ranks 78th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.