Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 77.33 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.33 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
98th
of 122 countries
All-time high
95.42 million TDS, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
284,256 TDS, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lesotho stood at 77.33 million TDS, current US$.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lesotho peaked at 95.42 million TDS, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 284,256 TDS, current US$, in 1974.
Lesotho ranks 98th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 507,700 TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 294,866 TDS, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1972 | 324,941 TDS, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 399,169 TDS, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 284,256 TDS, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1975 | 335,029 TDS, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 543,801 TDS, current US$ | +62.3% |
| 1977 | 457,372 TDS, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million TDS, current US$ | +138.0% |
| 1979 | 2.41 million TDS, current US$ | +121.1% |
| 1980 | 4.82 million TDS, current US$ | +100.5% |
| 1981 | 4.42 million TDS, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 9.33 million TDS, current US$ | +111.0% |
| 1983 | 20.97 million TDS, current US$ | +124.9% |
| 1984 | 13.46 million TDS, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1985 | 17.90 million TDS, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 13.29 million TDS, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 13.86 million TDS, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 22.85 million TDS, current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1989 | 21.35 million TDS, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 22.83 million TDS, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 26.02 million TDS, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 33.45 million TDS, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 32.30 million TDS, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 27.95 million TDS, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 37.71 million TDS, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 34.27 million TDS, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 43.09 million TDS, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 46.52 million TDS, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 48.52 million TDS, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 56.11 million TDS, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 64.10 million TDS, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 64.07 million TDS, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 64.32 million TDS, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 52.51 million TDS, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 78.98 million TDS, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 44.80 million TDS, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 95.42 million TDS, current US$ | +113.0% |
| 2008 | 32.31 million TDS, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2009 | 32.07 million TDS, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 27.25 million TDS, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 33.50 million TDS, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 35.15 million TDS, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 38.89 million TDS, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 40.92 million TDS, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 51.59 million TDS, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 54.35 million TDS, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 49.36 million TDS, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 58.93 million TDS, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 61.05 million TDS, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 59.82 million TDS, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 52.45 million TDS, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 63.49 million TDS, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 69.32 million TDS, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 77.33 million TDS, current US$ | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 664,175 TDS, current US$ | 284,256 TDS, current US$ | 2.41 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.23 million TDS, current US$ | 4.42 million TDS, current US$ | 22.85 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.27 million TDS, current US$ | 22.83 million TDS, current US$ | 48.52 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.47 million TDS, current US$ | 32.07 million TDS, current US$ | 95.42 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.10 million TDS, current US$ | 27.25 million TDS, current US$ | 61.05 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.48 million TDS, current US$ | 52.45 million TDS, current US$ | 77.33 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 95 Eswatini 94.48 million TDS, current US$ compare
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- 97 Zimbabwe 88.99 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 99 Iran, Islamic Republic of 76.47 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 100 Saint Lucia 71.89 million TDS, current US$ 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 77.33 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 95.42 million TDS, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 284,256 TDS, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Lesotho ranks 98th 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 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.