Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lesotho
Lesotho: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -12.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lesotho, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.