Multilateral debt service in Lesotho
Lesotho: Multilateral debt service was 67.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Lesotho stood at 67.1%.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Lesotho peaked at 83.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.1% | — |
| 1971 | 10.2% | +66.6% |
| 1972 | 12.9% | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 13.3% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 13.0% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 13.7% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 23.5% | +71.4% |
| 1977 | 43.7% | +85.8% |
| 1978 | 28.7% | -34.4% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | -43.6% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 16.8% | +48.4% |
| 1982 | 10.0% | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 8.1% | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 18.8% | +132.6% |
| 1985 | 34.0% | +81.0% |
| 1986 | 61.7% | +81.7% |
| 1987 | 59.9% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 42.2% | -29.6% |
| 1989 | 48.6% | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 44.5% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 47.0% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 41.3% | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 38.2% | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 50.9% | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 60.3% | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 50.4% | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 52.0% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 52.5% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 51.7% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 66.8% | +84.7% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 44.2% | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 55.3% | +73.3% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 71.3% | +149.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 79.6% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 80.9% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 80.9% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.9% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 78.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 76.4% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 80.1% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 79.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 83.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 81.6% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 72.1% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 67.1% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.1% | 6.1% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 8.1% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.9% | 38.2% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 28.6% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 71.3% | 81.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 67.1% | 83.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More external debt data for Lesotho
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 62.08 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Lesotho?
- Multilateral debt service in Lesotho was 67.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for multilateral debt service?
- Lesotho ranks 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.