International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Lesotho, Kingdom of

Lesotho, Kingdom of: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -5.91 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.91 million
Change on year
up 97.7%
World rank
56th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.61 billion
in 2009
All-time low
-922.40 million
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 2005–2024

-1.0B01.0B2.0B2005201420242005: 245.0M2006: 469.6M2007: 938.3M2008: 831.3M2009: 1.6B2010: 1.1B2011: 367.5M2012: 259.3M2013: 446.0M2014: 398.1M2015: 253.5M2016: -787.2M2017: -922.4M2018: -836.4M2019: -918.5M2020: -553.9M2021: -573.0M2022: -582.9M2023: -257.2M2024: -5.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lesotho, Kingdom of recorded -5.91 million for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024.

The figure is up 97.7% on the previous year and down 101.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 1.61 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -922.40 million, in 2017.

Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 56th of 171 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 819.76 million 245.04 million 1.61 billion 5
2010s -62.60 million -922.40 million 1.11 billion 10
2020s -394.58 million -582.91 million -5.91 million 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of

  1. 53 Micronesia, Federated States of 260.93 million compare
  2. 54 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 113.34 million compare
  3. 55 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 8.95 million compare
  4. 57 Tonga -43.67 million compare
  5. 58 Solomon Islands -207.88 million compare
  6. 59 Vanuatu -211.83 million compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Lesotho, Kingdom of was -5.91 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The lowest recorded value was -922.40 million in 2017.
How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Over the last ten years it is down 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
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