Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -61.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-61.96 million
Change on year
down 130.9%
World rank
108th
of 196 countries
All-time high
517.50 million
in 2006
All-time low
-228.69 million
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho, 2005–2024

-200.0M0200.0M400.0M600.0M2005201420242005: 451.4M2006: 517.5M2007: 439.4M2008: 403.9M2009: 248.4M2010: 486.1M2011: -86.6M2012: -228.7M2013: -67.6M2014: -164.4M2015: -90.0M2016: -34.7M2017: 168.9M2018: 103.6M2019: -171.1M2020: 70.1M2021: -43.4M2022: -53.0M2023: 200.8M2024: -62.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded -61.96 million for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 130.9% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho peaked at 517.50 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -228.69 million, in 2012.

That places Lesotho 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Lesotho, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 451.44 million
2006 517.50 million +14.6%
2007 439.44 million -15.1%
2008 403.95 million -8.1%
2009 248.36 million -38.5%
2010 486.12 million +95.7%
2011 -86.62 million -117.8%
2012 -228.69 million +164.0%
2013 -67.60 million -70.4%
2014 -164.42 million +143.2%
2015 -90.04 million -45.2%
2016 -34.71 million -61.5%
2017 168.92 million -586.7%
2018 103.56 million -38.7%
2019 -171.12 million -265.2%
2020 70.14 million -141.0%
2021 -43.42 million -161.9%
2022 -53.02 million +22.1%
2023 200.79 million -478.7%
2024 -61.96 million -130.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 412.14 million 248.36 million 517.50 million 5
2010s -8.46 million -228.69 million 486.12 million 10
2020s 22.50 million -61.96 million 200.79 million 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 105 Aruba -52.75 million compare
  2. 106 Palau -53.88 million compare
  3. 107 Vanuatu -57.24 million compare
  4. 109 Yemen -65.36 million compare
  5. 110 Bulgaria -97.17 million compare
  6. 111 Costa Rica -118.52 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho?
Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lesotho was -61.96 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 517.50 million in 2006.
What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -228.69 million in 2012.
How does Lesotho rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Lesotho ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,837 data points, 2005–2024
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