Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 59.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 59.28 million for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and up 20,193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lesotho peaked at 133.84 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.87 million, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 86th out of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 | 97.73 million | -38055.4% |
| 2020 | 133.84 million | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 15.34 million | -88.5% |
| 2022 | -1.87 million | -112.2% |
| 2023 | 120.18 million | -6530.9% |
| 2024 | 59.28 million | -50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -269,689 | -1.32 million | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.54 million | -392,846 | 97.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.35 million | -1.87 million | 133.84 million | 5 |
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- 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lesotho?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lesotho was 59.28 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 133.84 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 million in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,193.2%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.