IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 10.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 49.5%
World rank
34th
of 121 countries
All-time high
50.06 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-4.86 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
54
1971–2024

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971–2024

0204060197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 10.5 % change on previous year for ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 49.5% on the previous year and up 315.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 50.06 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -4.86 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Lesotho 34th out of 121 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.

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 20.63 % change on previous year
1973 0.2831 % change on previous year -98.6%
1974 28.12 % change on previous year +9836.2%
1975 27.3 % change on previous year -2.9%
1976 23.6 % change on previous year -13.6%
1977 50.06 % change on previous year +112.2%
1978 17.99 % change on previous year -64.1%
1979 14.63 % change on previous year -18.7%
1980 18.71 % change on previous year +27.9%
1981 29.94 % change on previous year +60.0%
1982 26.48 % change on previous year -11.6%
1983 21 % change on previous year -20.7%
1984 11.07 % change on previous year -47.3%
1985 17.07 % change on previous year +54.3%
1986 11.74 % change on previous year -31.2%
1987 17 % change on previous year +44.8%
1988 6.63 % change on previous year -61.0%
1989 13.79 % change on previous year +108.0%
1990 13.07 % change on previous year -5.2%
1991 8.06 % change on previous year -38.4%
1992 9 % change on previous year +11.7%
1993 21.24 % change on previous year +135.9%
1994 15.75 % change on previous year -25.8%
1995 11.97 % change on previous year -24.0%
1996 4.67 % change on previous year -61.0%
1997 2.16 % change on previous year -53.8%
1998 8.95 % change on previous year +315.2%
1999 0.0627 % change on previous year -99.3%
2000 0.3115 % change on previous year +397.0%
2001 0.0943 % change on previous year -69.7%
2002 5.17 % change on previous year +5379.0%
2003 4.43 % change on previous year -14.2%
2004 6.76 % change on previous year +52.4%
2005 -4.56 % change on previous year -167.4%
2006 4.74 % change on previous year -203.9%
2007 4.83 % change on previous year +2.1%
2008 2.88 % change on previous year -40.4%
2009 2.37 % change on previous year -17.6%
2010 5.42 % change on previous year +128.5%
2011 -2.26 % change on previous year -141.6%
2012 -2.06 % change on previous year -8.7%
2013 -2.5 % change on previous year +21.5%
2014 -4.86 % change on previous year +94.5%
2015 -3.26 % change on previous year -33.0%
2016 0.1442 % change on previous year -104.4%
2017 13.15 % change on previous year +9021.1%
2018 5.24 % change on previous year -60.2%
2019 7.27 % change on previous year +38.7%
2020 10.11 % change on previous year +39.1%
2021 6.2 % change on previous year -38.6%
2022 0.5767 % change on previous year -90.7%
2023 7.02 % change on previous year +1117.7%
2024 10.5 % change on previous year +49.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.29 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 50.06 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.34 % change on previous year 6.63 % change on previous year 29.94 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.49 % change on previous year 0.0627 % change on previous year 21.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.7 % change on previous year -4.56 % change on previous year 6.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.63 % change on previous year -4.86 % change on previous year 13.15 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.88 % change on previous year 0.5767 % change on previous year 10.5 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 31 Belize 11.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Madagascar 10.98 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Kenya 10.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 Malawi 9.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Grenada 9.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 10.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 50.06 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -4.86 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Lesotho rank for ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 34th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 315.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,108 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.