Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Lesotho, 2010–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 267.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Lesotho peaked at 10,262 US dollar per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 465.32 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Lesotho 117th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 465.32 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 907.18 US dollar per square kilometre | +95.0% |
| 2012 | 1,529 US dollar per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 2013 | 2,153 US dollar per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 2,812 US dollar per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 2,655 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3,931 US dollar per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 7,069 US dollar per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 2018 | 10,262 US dollar per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 4,434 US dollar per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2020 | 5,263 US dollar per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 5,568 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6,775 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,019 US dollar per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,622 US dollar per square kilometre | 465.32 US dollar per square kilometre | 10,262 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,378 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,263 US dollar per square kilometre | 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 114 Kazakhstan 9,737 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 115 Togo 8,439 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 116 Haiti 8,019 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brazil 7,274 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 119 Kenya 6,961 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 120 Bolivia 6,818 US dollar per square kilometre 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, other sectors (assets, positions) in Lesotho?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Lesotho was 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,262 US dollar per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.32 US dollar per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- Lesotho ranks 117th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.2%. 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.