Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 4.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Lesotho, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Lesotho is 4.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 144.0% on the previous year and up 138.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Lesotho peaked at 129.04 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -46.21 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Lesotho 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -13.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 84.83 % change on previous year | -716.0% |
| 1998 | -26.84 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1999 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2000 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2001 | -5 % change on previous year | -576.6% |
| 2002 | 129.04 % change on previous year | -2678.8% |
| 2003 | 81.28 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 41.46 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2005 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2006 | 22.6 % change on previous year | -749.6% |
| 2007 | 41.83 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2008 | -11.3 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2009 | 47.07 % change on previous year | -516.6% |
| 2010 | -46.21 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 2011 | -25.49 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2012 | -16.24 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 29.06 % change on previous year | -278.9% |
| 2014 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2015 | -12.29 % change on previous year | -309.6% |
| 2016 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2017 | 55.6 % change on previous year | +1773.7% |
| 2018 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2019 | -29.1 % change on previous year | +708.1% |
| 2020 | 19.17 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 2021 | -9.83 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2022 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -224.8% |
| 2023 | 20.25 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2024 | -10.84 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 2025 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.83 % change on previous year | -26.84 % change on previous year | 84.83 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 34.45 % change on previous year | -11.3 % change on previous year | 129.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.94 % change on previous year | -46.21 % change on previous year | 55.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 % change on previous year | -10.84 % change on previous year | 20.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 111 Jordan 5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Oman 5.19 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Australia 4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Nicaragua 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 116 East Timor 4.07 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Cape Verde 3.96 % change on previous year 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 other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Lesotho?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Lesotho was 4.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 129.04 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.21 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Lesotho ranks 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.