Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 12.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 12.57 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.0% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho peaked at 25.65 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -113.22 million, in 2015.
That places Lesotho 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 | -91.35 million | -11.01 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -58.35 million | -113.22 million | -9.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | -28.00 million | 25.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 20.51 million compare
- 36 Solomon Islands 19.91 million compare
- 37 Tonga 13.33 million compare
- 39 Naoero 4.51 million compare
- 40 South Sudan 0 compare
- 40 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 40 Yemen 0 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 direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho was 12.57 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25.65 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.22 million in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Lesotho ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.