Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 0.8314 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
0.8314
Change on year
down 56.4%
World rank
24th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.57
in 2006
All-time low
-15.3
in 1999
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Lesotho, 1991–2030

-20-100101991201020301991: 9.71992: 4.71993: 7.61994: 5.71995: 5.11996: 2.11997: 0.2671998: -11.81999: -15.32000: -0.9482001: -2.82002: -2.42003: 0.8892004: 6.12005: 4.52006: 11.62007: 10.82008: 8.12009: -4.22010: -1.52011: -9.82012: 4.62013: -2.62014: 3.22015: -1.42016: -9.42017: -22018: -4.42019: -5.72020: 1.22021: -4.92022: -6.42023: 7.32024: 92025: 32026: 3.82027: 3.52028: 1.82029: 1.92030: 0.831

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.8314 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.

That represents a change of down 56.4% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Lesotho peaked at 11.57 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -15.3, in 1999.

That places Lesotho 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Lesotho, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 9.74
1992 4.65 -52.2%
1993 7.55 +62.3%
1994 5.69 -24.6%
1995 5.13 -9.9%
1996 2.11 -58.8%
1997 0.2668 -87.4%
1998 -11.79 -4518.7%
1999 -15.3 +29.8%
2000 -0.9485 -93.8%
2001 -2.76 +191.2%
2002 -2.44 -11.8%
2003 0.8889 -136.5%
2004 6.05 +581.2%
2005 4.46 -26.4%
2006 11.57 +159.5%
2007 10.75 -7.1%
2008 8.1 -24.7%
2009 -4.16 -151.3%
2010 -1.49 -64.3%
2011 -9.85 +562.7%
2012 4.56 -146.4%
2013 -2.58 -156.6%
2014 3.16 -222.2%
2015 -1.38 -143.7%
2016 -9.43 +583.1%
2017 -2.02 -78.6%
2018 -4.41 +118.7%
2019 -5.72 +29.7%
2020 1.18 -120.7%
2021 -4.95 -518.5%
2022 -6.41 +29.5%
2023 7.31 -214.2%
2024 9.04 +23.6%
2025 2.95 -67.3%
2026 3.77 +27.7%
2027 3.52 -6.7%
2028 1.84 -47.8%
2029 1.91 +3.9%
2030 0.8314 -56.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.896 -15.3 9.74 9
2000s 3.15 -4.16 11.57 10
2010s -2.91 -9.85 4.56 10
2020s 2.02 -6.41 9.04 10
2030s 0.8314 0.8314 0.8314 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 21 Belarus 1.03 compare
  2. 22 Palau 0.9771 compare
  3. 23 Laos 0.9113 compare
  4. 25 Ireland 0.8206 compare
  5. 26 Argentina 0.7854 compare
  6. 27 Hong Kong 0.536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Lesotho?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Lesotho was 0.8314 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 11.57 in 2006.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -15.3 in 1999.
How does Lesotho rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Lesotho ranks 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October