Net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net financial flows, bilateral was -6.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.20 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 149.4%
World rank
67th
of 123 countries
All-time high
40.71 million NFL, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-18.98 million NFL, current US$
in 2001
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho stood at -6.20 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 149.4% on the previous year and down 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho peaked at 40.71 million NFL, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.98 million NFL, current US$, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -55,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 164,836 NFL, current US$ | -399.7% |
| 1972 | -37,528 NFL, current US$ | -122.8% |
| 1973 | -107,895 NFL, current US$ | +187.5% |
| 1974 | -32,746 NFL, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 1975 | -72,686 NFL, current US$ | +122.0% |
| 1976 | -32,607 NFL, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 1977 | 941,760 NFL, current US$ | -2988.2% |
| 1978 | 711,447 NFL, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 2.19 million NFL, current US$ | +208.0% |
| 1980 | 1.27 million NFL, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1981 | 716,978 NFL, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1982 | 19.76 million NFL, current US$ | +2656.0% |
| 1983 | -6.91 million NFL, current US$ | -135.0% |
| 1984 | 4.83 million NFL, current US$ | -169.9% |
| 1985 | 2.77 million NFL, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1986 | 1.81 million NFL, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 7.00 million NFL, current US$ | +286.5% |
| 1988 | 6.78 million NFL, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 7.59 million NFL, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 14.37 million NFL, current US$ | +89.3% |
| 1991 | 19.91 million NFL, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 34.95 million NFL, current US$ | +75.5% |
| 1993 | 17.68 million NFL, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1994 | 4.43 million NFL, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1995 | 9.65 million NFL, current US$ | +118.0% |
| 1996 | 1.75 million NFL, current US$ | -81.9% |
| 1997 | -699,030 NFL, current US$ | -140.0% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million NFL, current US$ | -301.1% |
| 1999 | 16.99 million NFL, current US$ | +1108.1% |
| 2000 | 33.94 million NFL, current US$ | +99.8% |
| 2001 | -18.98 million NFL, current US$ | -155.9% |
| 2002 | 9.05 million NFL, current US$ | -147.7% |
| 2003 | -7.57 million NFL, current US$ | -183.7% |
| 2004 | -10.85 million NFL, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2005 | -7.48 million NFL, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2006 | -7.00 million NFL, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2007 | -2.31 million NFL, current US$ | -67.0% |
| 2008 | 13.65 million NFL, current US$ | -690.4% |
| 2009 | 13.64 million NFL, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.89 million NFL, current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2011 | 4.62 million NFL, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2012 | 15.36 million NFL, current US$ | +232.2% |
| 2013 | 7.24 million NFL, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2014 | 21.43 million NFL, current US$ | +196.1% |
| 2015 | 10.47 million NFL, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 12.76 million NFL, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2017 | -5.87 million NFL, current US$ | -146.0% |
| 2018 | -8.26 million NFL, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 24.22 million NFL, current US$ | -393.3% |
| 2020 | 32.92 million NFL, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 40.71 million NFL, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 22.55 million NFL, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 12.56 million NFL, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2024 | -6.20 million NFL, current US$ | -149.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -6.20 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$, 106.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -6.20 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2988.2% | -32,607 NFL, current US$ | 941,760 NFL, current US$ |
| 1982 | +2656.0% | 716,978 NFL, current US$ | 19.76 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1999 | +1108.1% | 1.41 million NFL, current US$ | 16.99 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367,107 NFL, current US$ | -107,895 NFL, current US$ | 2.19 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.56 million NFL, current US$ | -6.91 million NFL, current US$ | 19.76 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.04 million NFL, current US$ | -699,030 NFL, current US$ | 34.95 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million NFL, current US$ | -18.98 million NFL, current US$ | 33.94 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 million NFL, current US$ | -8.26 million NFL, current US$ | 24.22 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.51 million NFL, current US$ | -6.20 million NFL, current US$ | 40.71 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 64 Guinea-Bissau -2.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 65 Central African Republic -2.92 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 66 Gabon -4.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis -6.57 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 69 Armenia -9.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 70 Comoros -9.52 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho was -6.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40.71 million NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.98 million NFL, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Lesotho ranks 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.0%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.