Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 241.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
241.59 million
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
68th
of 197 countries
All-time high
682.12 million
in 2006
All-time low
-277.39 million
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Lesotho, 2005–2024

-200.0M0200.0M400.0M600.0M2005201420242005: 467.6M2006: 682.1M2007: 631.0M2008: 661.3M2009: 123.5M2010: 271.2M2011: -80.6M2012: -141.5M2013: 107.7M2014: -136.3M2015: -91.3M2016: -277.4M2017: -75.7M2018: 129.3M2019: -51.5M2020: 289.5M2021: 54.6M2022: -150.4M2023: 357.2M2024: 241.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 241.59 million for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% on the previous year and up 277.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Lesotho peaked at 682.12 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -277.39 million, in 2016.

That places Lesotho 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Lesotho, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 467.65 million
2006 682.12 million +45.9%
2007 631.03 million -7.5%
2008 661.32 million +4.8%
2009 123.53 million -81.3%
2010 271.22 million +119.5%
2011 -80.57 million -129.7%
2012 -141.53 million +75.7%
2013 107.74 million -176.1%
2014 -136.28 million -226.5%
2015 -91.28 million -33.0%
2016 -277.39 million +203.9%
2017 -75.74 million -72.7%
2018 129.28 million -270.7%
2019 -51.47 million -139.8%
2020 289.52 million -662.5%
2021 54.61 million -81.1%
2022 -150.36 million -375.3%
2023 357.22 million -337.6%
2024 241.59 million -32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 513.13 million 123.53 million 682.12 million 5
2010s -34.60 million -277.39 million 271.22 million 10
2020s 158.52 million -150.36 million 357.22 million 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 65 French Polynesia 374.02 million compare
  2. 66 Togo 366.61 million compare
  3. 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 307.07 million compare
  4. 69 Iceland 200.14 million compare
  5. 70 Suriname 179.35 million compare
  6. 71 Aruba 162.16 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Lesotho?
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Lesotho was 241.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 682.12 million in 2006.
What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -277.39 million in 2016.
How does Lesotho rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
Lesotho ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 277.3%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
206 places, 3,854 data points, 2005–2024
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