Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lesotho

Lesotho: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -12.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-12.57 million
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
113.22 million
in 2015
All-time low
-25.65 million
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lesotho, 2005–2024

-50.0M050.0M100.0M2005201420242005: 27.4M2006: 24.3M2007: 75.6M2008: 11.0M2009: 91.3M2010: 9.5M2011: 61.2M2012: 56.7M2013: 50.4M2014: 94.5M2015: 113.2M2016: 79.2M2017: 42.2M2018: 40.9M2019: 35.7M2020: 28.0M2021: -12.4M2022: -7.8M2023: -25.6M2024: -12.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho is -12.57 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and down 113.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho peaked at 113.22 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -25.65 million, in 2023.

That places Lesotho 178th out of 196 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.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Lesotho, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 27.44 million
2006 24.32 million -11.4%
2007 75.62 million +210.9%
2008 11.01 million -85.4%
2009 91.35 million +729.7%
2010 9.51 million -89.6%
2011 61.17 million +543.3%
2012 56.65 million -7.4%
2013 50.43 million -11.0%
2014 94.46 million +87.3%
2015 113.22 million +19.9%
2016 79.23 million -30.0%
2017 42.17 million -46.8%
2018 40.87 million -3.1%
2019 35.73 million -12.6%
2020 28.00 million -21.6%
2021 -12.37 million -144.2%
2022 -7.82 million -36.8%
2023 -25.65 million +228.0%
2024 -12.57 million -51.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.95 million 11.01 million 91.35 million 5
2010s 58.35 million 9.51 million 113.22 million 10
2020s -6.08 million -25.65 million 28.00 million 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 176 Naoero -5.85 million compare
  2. 177 Tonga -12.08 million compare
  3. 179 Sao Tome and Principe -16.68 million compare
  4. 180 Suriname -37.56 million compare
  5. 181 Togo -59.21 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho was -12.57 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 113.22 million in 2015.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -25.65 million in 2023.
How does Lesotho rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Lesotho ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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