Other investment, Debt instruments in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other investment, Debt instruments was 586.82 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Lesotho, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 586.82 million US dollar for other investment, debt instruments in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Lesotho peaked at 983.10 million US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 61.94 million US dollar, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 71.83 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 61.94 million US dollar | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 114.48 million US dollar | +84.8% |
| 1998 | 83.75 million US dollar | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 79.64 million US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 80.48 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 76.45 million US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 175.10 million US dollar | +129.0% |
| 2003 | 317.43 million US dollar | +81.3% |
| 2004 | 449.03 million US dollar | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 433.41 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 531.36 million US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 753.61 million US dollar | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 668.45 million US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 983.10 million US dollar | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 528.82 million US dollar | -46.2% |
| 2011 | 394.02 million US dollar | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 330.03 million US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 425.93 million US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 450.90 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 395.49 million US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 407.23 million US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 633.63 million US dollar | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 610.81 million US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 433.08 million US dollar | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 516.10 million US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 465.35 million US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 522.44 million US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 628.21 million US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 560.14 million US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 586.82 million US dollar | +4.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 586.82 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.00 billion US dollar, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 586.82 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.61 billion US dollar, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.33 million US dollar | 61.94 million US dollar | 114.48 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 446.84 million US dollar | 76.45 million US dollar | 983.10 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.99 million US dollar | 330.03 million US dollar | 633.63 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 546.51 million US dollar | 465.35 million US dollar | 628.21 million US dollar | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Lesotho?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Lesotho was 586.82 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 983.10 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.94 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Lesotho ranks 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.