Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 2,283 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lesotho stood at 2,283 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lesotho peaked at 3,143 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Lesotho 78th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 9.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1972 | 10.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 13.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 9.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1975 | 11.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 17.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 1977 | 15.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 35.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +138.0% |
| 1979 | 79.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +121.1% |
| 1980 | 158.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.5% |
| 1981 | 145.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 307.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.0% |
| 1983 | 690.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +124.9% |
| 1984 | 443.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1985 | 589.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 437.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 456.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 752.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1989 | 703.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 751.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 856.94 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1,102 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 1,064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 920.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 1,242 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 1,129 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1,419 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 1,532 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 1,598 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,848 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2,111 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 2,110 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,118 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,730 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 2,602 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 1,476 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 3,143 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +113.0% |
| 2008 | 1,064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.1% |
| 2009 | 1,056 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 897.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 1,103 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 1,158 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,281 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1,348 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,699 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 1,790 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,626 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,941 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 2,011 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,970 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,728 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 2,091 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 2,283 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 79.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 468.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 145.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 752.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,162 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 751.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,598 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,926 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,056 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,143 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,485 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 897.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,011 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,018 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,728 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,283 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 75 Nepal 2,451 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 2,413 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 2,317 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Ghana 2,270 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Djibouti 2,112 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,065 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lesotho?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lesotho was 2,283 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 3,143 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Lesotho ranks 78th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.