Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate was -149.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-149.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 237.2%
World rank
105th
of 122 countries
All-time high
690.4 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-187.51 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
51
1971–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971–2024

-2000200400600197119972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho is -149.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 237.2% on the previous year and down 176.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 690.4 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -187.51 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Lesotho ranks 105th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 399.7 % change on previous year
1972 -122.77 % change on previous year -130.7%
1973 -187.51 % change on previous year +52.7%
1974 69.65 % change on previous year -137.1%
1975 -121.97 % change on previous year -275.1%
1976 55.14 % change on previous year -145.2%
1978 -24.46 % change on previous year -144.4%
1979 208.03 % change on previous year -950.7%
1980 -42.09 % change on previous year -120.2%
1981 -43.51 % change on previous year +3.4%
1983 -134.96 % change on previous year +210.2%
1984 169.88 % change on previous year -225.9%
1985 -42.57 % change on previous year -125.1%
1986 -34.7 % change on previous year -18.5%
1987 286.53 % change on previous year -925.8%
1988 -3.1 % change on previous year -101.1%
1989 11.95 % change on previous year -485.0%
1990 89.26 % change on previous year +646.8%
1991 38.58 % change on previous year -56.8%
1992 75.53 % change on previous year +95.7%
1993 -49.4 % change on previous year -165.4%
1994 -74.96 % change on previous year +51.7%
1995 117.99 % change on previous year -257.4%
1996 -81.88 % change on previous year -169.4%
1997 -139.98 % change on previous year +71.0%
1998 301.14 % change on previous year -315.1%
2000 99.79 % change on previous year -66.9%
2001 -155.93 % change on previous year -256.3%
2002 147.66 % change on previous year -194.7%
2003 -183.72 % change on previous year -224.4%
2004 -43.32 % change on previous year -76.4%
2005 31.12 % change on previous year -171.8%
2006 6.4 % change on previous year -79.4%
2007 66.95 % change on previous year +946.2%
2008 690.4 % change on previous year +931.2%
2009 -0.1121 % change on previous year -100.0%
2010 -78.78 % change on previous year +70208.8%
2011 59.76 % change on previous year -175.9%
2012 232.19 % change on previous year +288.5%
2013 -52.88 % change on previous year -122.8%
2014 196.1 % change on previous year -470.9%
2015 -51.15 % change on previous year -126.1%
2016 21.87 % change on previous year -142.8%
2017 -146.03 % change on previous year -767.7%
2018 -40.65 % change on previous year -72.2%
2019 393.28 % change on previous year -1067.5%
2020 35.93 % change on previous year -90.9%
2021 23.67 % change on previous year -34.1%
2022 -44.6 % change on previous year -288.4%
2023 -44.3 % change on previous year -0.7%
2024 -149.39 % change on previous year +237.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.48 % change on previous year -187.51 % change on previous year 399.7 % change on previous year 8
1980s 18.6 % change on previous year -134.96 % change on previous year 286.53 % change on previous year 9
1990s 30.7 % change on previous year -139.98 % change on previous year 301.14 % change on previous year 9
2000s 65.92 % change on previous year -183.72 % change on previous year 690.4 % change on previous year 10
2010s 53.37 % change on previous year -146.03 % change on previous year 393.28 % change on previous year 10
2020s -35.74 % change on previous year -149.39 % change on previous year 35.93 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 102 Nepal -142.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 103 Sri Lanka -146.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 104 Türkiye -147.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 106 El Salvador -152.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 107 Liberia -156.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -157.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was -149.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 690.4 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -187.51 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Lesotho rank for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 105th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 176.2%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 5,779 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.