Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lesotho

Lesotho: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 2.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.21 million
Change on year
down 89.4%
World rank
135th
of 197 countries
All-time high
135.50 million
in 2012
All-time low
-77.68 million
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lesotho, 2005–2024

-100.0M-50.0M050.0M100.0M150.0M2005201420242005: -77.7M2006: -48.8M2007: 21.6M2008: 23.2M2009: 109.1M2010: -11.8M2011: 93.8M2012: 135.5M2013: 121.0M2014: 77.0M2015: 99.3M2016: 36.5M2017: 46.0M2018: 23.5M2019: 103.9M2020: 32.3M2021: 128.1M2022: 28.2M2023: 20.7M2024: 2.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho is 2.21 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.4% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho peaked at 135.50 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -77.68 million, in 2005.

Lesotho ranks 135th of 197 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.

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Lesotho, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -77.68 million
2006 -48.77 million -37.2%
2007 21.62 million -144.3%
2008 23.25 million +7.5%
2009 109.14 million +369.4%
2010 -11.78 million -110.8%
2011 93.77 million -895.9%
2012 135.50 million +44.5%
2013 121.00 million -10.7%
2014 76.98 million -36.4%
2015 99.30 million +29.0%
2016 36.45 million -63.3%
2017 46.03 million +26.3%
2018 23.53 million -48.9%
2019 103.92 million +341.7%
2020 32.33 million -68.9%
2021 128.13 million +296.3%
2022 28.23 million -78.0%
2023 20.74 million -26.5%
2024 2.21 million -89.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.51 million -77.68 million 109.14 million 5
2010s 72.47 million -11.78 million 135.50 million 10
2020s 42.33 million 2.21 million 128.13 million 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 132 Sint Maarten 8.42 million compare
  2. 133 Guinea-Bissau 7.83 million compare
  3. 134 Micronesia, Federated States of 3.55 million compare
  4. 136 Kiribati 1.72 million compare
  5. 137 Marshall Islands 1.34 million compare
  6. 138 Montserrat 297,782 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho?
Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho was 2.21 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 135.50 million in 2012.
What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -77.68 million in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Lesotho ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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