Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was -15.72 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Lesotho, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Lesotho stood at -15.72 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 126.7% on the previous year and down 287.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Lesotho peaked at 138.73 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -61.91 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 97th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -24.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1973 | 48.05 % change on previous year | +393.3% |
| 1974 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1975 | 112.19 % change on previous year | -721.4% |
| 1976 | -50.02 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1977 | -15.68 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1978 | 138.73 % change on previous year | -984.9% |
| 1979 | 121.34 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 125.02 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1982 | 76.19 % change on previous year | +2010.3% |
| 1983 | 115.52 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 1984 | -33.27 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1985 | 33.16 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 1986 | -22.57 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 1987 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1988 | 57.78 % change on previous year | +1130.9% |
| 1989 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1990 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1991 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +212.3% |
| 1992 | 28.46 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1993 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1994 | -9.14 % change on previous year | +179.9% |
| 1995 | 37.31 % change on previous year | -508.1% |
| 1996 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1997 | 25.06 % change on previous year | -475.9% |
| 1998 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1999 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 12.32 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 2001 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2002 | -0.8835 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 2003 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 2004 | -20.24 % change on previous year | +1225.8% |
| 2005 | 48.78 % change on previous year | -341.0% |
| 2006 | -42.32 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2007 | 114.42 % change on previous year | -370.4% |
| 2008 | -61.91 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2009 | 2 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2010 | -8.8 % change on previous year | -540.5% |
| 2011 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -290.1% |
| 2012 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2013 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -897.2% |
| 2014 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2015 | 21.07 % change on previous year | -619.7% |
| 2016 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2017 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 2018 | 41.92 % change on previous year | -1256.6% |
| 2019 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2020 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 30.84 % change on previous year | -1065.3% |
| 2022 | -14.07 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2023 | 58.9 % change on previous year | -518.7% |
| 2024 | -15.72 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.8 % change on previous year | -50.02 % change on previous year | 138.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.18 % change on previous year | -33.27 % change on previous year | 125.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.39 % change on previous year | -9.14 % change on previous year | 37.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2 % change on previous year | -61.91 % change on previous year | 114.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.01 % change on previous year | -8.8 % change on previous year | 41.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.35 % change on previous year | -15.72 % change on previous year | 58.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 94 Angola -13.46 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Republic of Moldova -14.3 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Argentina -14.47 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Mauritius -15.86 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Turkmenistan -16.05 % change on previous year compare
- 100 North Macedonia -16.69 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Lesotho?
- Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Lesotho was -15.72 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 138.73 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.91 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
- Lesotho ranks 97th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 287.8%. 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, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Debt service on external debt, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.