Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lesotho

Lesotho: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 194,986 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
194,986
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2005201420242005: 3.1k2006: 1.3M2007: 25.6k2008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 392.8k2012: 361.1k2013: 319.8k2014: 295.0k2015: 261.6k2016: 228.7k2017: 248.0k2018: 257.5k2019: 231.4k2020: 198.2k2021: 220.8k2022: 208.7k2023: 188.1k2024: 195.0k

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 in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Lesotho, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 108 Tajikistan 601,960 compare
  2. 109 Sudan 524,009 compare
  3. 110 Kyrgyzstan 396,546 compare
  4. 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 176,152 compare
  5. 113 Tonga 36,601 compare
  6. 114 Cape Verde 3,010 compare

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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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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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