Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 58.33 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Lesotho, 1973–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Lesotho is 58.33, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Lesotho peaked at 126.09 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 1974.
Lesotho ranks 71st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.32 | — |
| 1974 | 3.94 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 5.18 | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 6.79 | +31.1% |
| 1977 | 13.9 | +104.5% |
| 1978 | 12.86 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 19.2 | +49.3% |
| 1980 | 24.79 | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 33.31 | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 47.27 | +41.9% |
| 1983 | 46.57 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 47.17 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 72.28 | +53.2% |
| 1986 | 80.66 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 83.15 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 86.91 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 91.42 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 83.56 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 73.67 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 81.44 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 76.61 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 71.86 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 81.93 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 75.1 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 90.82 | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 94.89 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 101.19 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 126.09 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 93.36 | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 62.64 | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 55.71 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 60.26 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 62.59 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 58.16 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 50.83 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 37.62 | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 35.25 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 37.98 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 40.33 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 43.37 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 49.53 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 58.33 | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.46 | 3.94 | 19.2 | 7 |
| 1980s | 61.36 | 24.79 | 91.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.1 | 71.86 | 94.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.85 | 37.62 | 126.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.13 | 35.25 | 58.33 | 6 |
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 26.56 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Lesotho?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Lesotho was 58.33 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 126.09 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.