Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 11.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lesotho, 2012–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lesotho stood at 11.61 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 123.9% on the previous year and up 960.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lesotho peaked at 405.43 million NFL, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -48.58 million NFL, current US$, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 38th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27.09 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2013 | -4.13 million NFL, current US$ | -115.2% |
| 2014 | -1.35 million NFL, current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2015 | 9.55 million NFL, current US$ | -807.4% |
| 2016 | 405.43 million NFL, current US$ | +4145.3% |
| 2017 | 131.63 million NFL, current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2018 | -8.46 million NFL, current US$ | -106.4% |
| 2019 | 87.85 million NFL, current US$ | -1138.4% |
| 2020 | 37.79 million NFL, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2021 | -30.54 million NFL, current US$ | -180.8% |
| 2022 | -9.37 million NFL, current US$ | -69.3% |
| 2023 | -48.58 million NFL, current US$ | +418.5% |
| 2024 | 11.61 million NFL, current US$ | -123.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11.61 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -877,000 NFL, current US$. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11.61 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.67 million NFL, current US$. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4145.3% | 9.55 million NFL, current US$ | 405.43 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2019 | +1138.4% | -8.46 million NFL, current US$ | 87.85 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.95 million NFL, current US$ | -8.46 million NFL, current US$ | 405.43 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | -7.82 million NFL, current US$ | -48.58 million NFL, current US$ | 37.79 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 35 Liberia 50.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 36 Myanmar 32.05 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 37 Tajikistan 29.12 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 39 Peru 9.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 40 Solomon Islands 3.72 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 41 Bhutan 2.50 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lesotho?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lesotho was 11.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 405.43 million NFL, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.58 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Lesotho ranks 38th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 960.1%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.