Net financial flows, others in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net financial flows, others was -8.51 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, others in Lesotho, 1975–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, others in Lesotho is -8.51 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, others in Lesotho peaked at 36.88 million NFL, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -16.91 million NFL, current US$, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 91st of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, others in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.80 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 154,000 NFL, current US$ | -94.5% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million NFL, current US$ | +892.2% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million NFL, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1979 | 212,000 NFL, current US$ | -80.5% |
| 1980 | 127,000 NFL, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1981 | 791,000 NFL, current US$ | +522.8% |
| 1982 | 3.25 million NFL, current US$ | +310.7% |
| 1983 | 5.18 million NFL, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1984 | 5.55 million NFL, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 8.37 million NFL, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1986 | 3.65 million NFL, current US$ | -56.4% |
| 1987 | 5.66 million NFL, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1988 | 4.05 million NFL, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1989 | 4.88 million NFL, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million NFL, current US$ | -68.3% |
| 1991 | 1.95 million NFL, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1992 | 5.22 million NFL, current US$ | +167.4% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million NFL, current US$ | -69.4% |
| 1994 | 7.04 million NFL, current US$ | +340.8% |
| 1995 | 3.58 million NFL, current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1996 | 6.60 million NFL, current US$ | +84.6% |
| 1997 | 5.42 million NFL, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 1.72 million NFL, current US$ | -68.3% |
| 1999 | -1.35 million NFL, current US$ | -178.6% |
| 2000 | -3.37 million NFL, current US$ | +150.1% |
| 2001 | -3.29 million NFL, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | -1.05 million NFL, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2003 | -1.51 million NFL, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2004 | -333,916 NFL, current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2005 | -3.32 million NFL, current US$ | +895.5% |
| 2006 | -183,005 NFL, current US$ | -94.5% |
| 2007 | 8.94 million NFL, current US$ | -4983.1% |
| 2008 | 3.25 million NFL, current US$ | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 3.43 million NFL, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.25 million NFL, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 23.19 million NFL, current US$ | +445.8% |
| 2012 | 26.31 million NFL, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 18.80 million NFL, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 28.54 million NFL, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2015 | 36.88 million NFL, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 3.58 million NFL, current US$ | -90.3% |
| 2017 | -6.04 million NFL, current US$ | -268.6% |
| 2018 | -16.11 million NFL, current US$ | +166.5% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million NFL, current US$ | -112.2% |
| 2020 | -16.91 million NFL, current US$ | -959.7% |
| 2021 | -5.55 million NFL, current US$ | -67.2% |
| 2022 | -3.42 million NFL, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2023 | -8.71 million NFL, current US$ | +154.7% |
| 2024 | -8.51 million NFL, current US$ | -2.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -8.51 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.01 million NFL, current US$. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -8.51 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -484,846 NFL, current US$, 17.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, others in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4983.1% | -183,005 NFL, current US$ | 8.94 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2020 | -959.7% | 1.97 million NFL, current US$ | -16.91 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2005 | -895.5% | -333,916 NFL, current US$ | -3.32 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1977 | +892.2% | 154,000 NFL, current US$ | 1.53 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 million NFL, current US$ | 154,000 NFL, current US$ | 2.80 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.15 million NFL, current US$ | 127,000 NFL, current US$ | 8.37 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million NFL, current US$ | -1.35 million NFL, current US$ | 7.04 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,980 NFL, current US$ | -3.37 million NFL, current US$ | 8.94 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.14 million NFL, current US$ | -16.11 million NFL, current US$ | 36.88 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.62 million NFL, current US$ | -16.91 million NFL, current US$ | -3.42 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 88 Philippines -6.31 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 89 Dominica -6.59 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 90 Grenada -6.94 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 92 Iran -9.00 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 93 Ethiopia -11.34 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 94 Sierra Leone -11.85 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, others in Lesotho?
- Net financial flows, others in Lesotho was -8.51 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, others recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 36.88 million NFL, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, others recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.91 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for net financial flows, others?
- Lesotho ranks 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, others rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.8%. 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, others (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. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.