Net financial flows, IBRD in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net financial flows, IBRD was -363,000 NFL, current US$ in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IBRD in Lesotho, 1992–2013
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2013, net financial flows, ibrd in Lesotho stood at -363,000 NFL, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.9% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Lesotho peaked at 21.79 million NFL, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -21.29 million NFL, current US$, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 67th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.61 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 21.79 million NFL, current US$ | +372.5% |
| 1994 | 13.73 million NFL, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1995 | 11.17 million NFL, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 7.16 million NFL, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 6.00 million NFL, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1998 | -1.07 million NFL, current US$ | -117.8% |
| 1999 | -4.07 million NFL, current US$ | +281.4% |
| 2000 | 5.97 million NFL, current US$ | -246.8% |
| 2001 | -789,000 NFL, current US$ | -113.2% |
| 2002 | -21.29 million NFL, current US$ | +2598.2% |
| 2003 | -18.55 million NFL, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2004 | -2.37 million NFL, current US$ | -87.2% |
| 2005 | -3.53 million NFL, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2006 | -3.60 million NFL, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | -3.60 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -981,000 NFL, current US$ | -72.8% |
| 2009 | -725,000 NFL, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2010 | -725,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -725,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -725,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -363,000 NFL, current US$ | -49.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -363,000 NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.87 million NFL, current US$. (30 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -363,000 NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -469,000 NFL, current US$, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -2598.2% | -789,000 NFL, current US$ | -21.29 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1993 | +372.5% | 4.61 million NFL, current US$ | 21.79 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.42 million NFL, current US$ | -4.07 million NFL, current US$ | 21.79 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -4.95 million NFL, current US$ | -21.29 million NFL, current US$ | 5.97 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -634,500 NFL, current US$ | -725,000 NFL, current US$ | -363,000 NFL, current US$ | 4 |
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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 868.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in Lesotho?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in Lesotho was -363,000 NFL, current US$ in 2013, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 21.79 million NFL, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.29 million NFL, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Lesotho ranks 67th out of 115 countries with data for 2013.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.