External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 716.35 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lesotho, 2012–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 716.35 million DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 2,198.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lesotho peaked at 716.35 million DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.61 million DOD, current US$, in 2014.
That places Lesotho 71st out of 98 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27.09 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 22.96 million DOD, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 21.61 million DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 31.16 million DOD, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2016 | 436.59 million DOD, current US$ | +1301.1% |
| 2017 | 568.22 million DOD, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 559.76 million DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 647.61 million DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 685.40 million DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 654.86 million DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 645.49 million DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 596.91 million DOD, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 608.52 million DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 716.35 million DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 716.35 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.86 billion DOD, current US$, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 716.35 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.75 billion DOD, current US$, 41% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1301.1% | 31.16 million DOD, current US$ | 436.59 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 289.38 million DOD, current US$ | 21.61 million DOD, current US$ | 647.61 million DOD, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 651.25 million DOD, current US$ | 596.91 million DOD, current US$ | 716.35 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 68 Azerbaijan 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 69 Guyana 999.49 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 70 Iran 727.36 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 72 Nepal 676.00 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 73 Fiji 622.90 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 74 Madagascar 480.67 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Lesotho
- Net financial flows, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 868.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 152.62 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.83 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lesotho?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lesotho was 716.35 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 716.35 million DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.61 million DOD, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Lesotho ranks 71st out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,198.9%. 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 External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.