Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 194,986 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho is 194,986, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho peaked at 1.32 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 111th of 192 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.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,149 | — |
| 2006 | 1.32 million | +41807.9% |
| 2007 | 25,565 | -98.1% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 392,846 | — |
| 2012 | 361,130 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 319,776 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 295,002 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 261,620 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 228,673 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 247,995 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 257,478 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 231,450 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 198,240 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 220,812 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 208,653 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 188,059 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 194,986 | +3.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 194,986 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,493, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 194,986 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +41807.9% | 3,149 | 1.32 million |
| 2008 | -100.0% | 25,565 | 0 |
| 2007 | -98.1% | 1.32 million | 25,565 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269,689 | 0 | 1.32 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 259,597 | 0 | 392,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,150 | 188,059 | 220,812 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 108 Tajikistan 601,960 compare
- 109 Sudan 524,009 compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 396,546 compare
- 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 176,152 compare
- 113 Tonga 36,601 compare
- 114 Cape Verde 3,010 compare
More external debt data for Lesotho
- Net financial flows, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 868.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 152.62 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.83 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lesotho was 194,986 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Lesotho ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.