PPG, commercial banks in Lesotho
Lesotho: PPG, commercial banks was -369,000 NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-369,000 NFL, current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 116 countries
All-time high
30.65 million NFL, current US$
in 1996
All-time low
-34.08 million NFL, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
45
1980–2024
PPG, commercial banks in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -369,000 NFL, current US$ for ppg, commercial banks in 2024.
The figure is up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in Lesotho peaked at 30.65 million NFL, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -34.08 million NFL, current US$, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 46th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, commercial banks in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.00 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 6.75 million NFL, current US$ | +237.5% |
| 1982 | -2.50 million NFL, current US$ | -137.0% |
| 1983 | -2.50 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.50 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.05 million NFL, current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1986 | -50,000 NFL, current US$ | -95.2% |
| 1987 | -50,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -34,000 NFL, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 3.49 million NFL, current US$ | -10373.5% |
| 1990 | 4.59 million NFL, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 13.09 million NFL, current US$ | +185.1% |
| 1992 | -35,000 NFL, current US$ | -100.3% |
| 1993 | -396,000 NFL, current US$ | +1031.4% |
| 1994 | -1.23 million NFL, current US$ | +211.6% |
| 1995 | 13.93 million NFL, current US$ | -1228.6% |
| 1996 | 30.65 million NFL, current US$ | +120.1% |
| 1997 | 21.52 million NFL, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 25.00 million NFL, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 8.67 million NFL, current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2000 | -4.83 million NFL, current US$ | -155.7% |
| 2001 | -4.83 million NFL, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | -8.42 million NFL, current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2003 | -6.68 million NFL, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2004 | -9.06 million NFL, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2005 | -34.08 million NFL, current US$ | +276.1% |
| 2006 | -8.71 million NFL, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2007 | -6.06 million NFL, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2008 | -3.94 million NFL, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2009 | -1.43 million NFL, current US$ | -63.8% |
| 2010 | -974,000 NFL, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2011 | -1.05 million NFL, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | -960,000 NFL, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | -992,000 NFL, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | -993,000 NFL, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | -5.00 million NFL, current US$ | +403.1% |
| 2016 | -820,000 NFL, current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2017 | -740,000 NFL, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2018 | -699,000 NFL, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2019 | -759,000 NFL, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | -72,000 NFL, current US$ | -90.5% |
| 2021 | -150,000 NFL, current US$ | +108.3% |
| 2022 | -213,000 NFL, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2023 | -369,000 NFL, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2024 | -369,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -369,000 NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.17 million NFL, current US$, 32% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -369,000 NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -140,000 NFL, current US$, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, commercial banks in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +10373.5% | -34,000 NFL, current US$ | 3.49 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1995 | +1228.6% | -1.23 million NFL, current US$ | 13.93 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1993 | -1031.4% | -35,000 NFL, current US$ | -396,000 NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 355,900 NFL, current US$ | -2.50 million NFL, current US$ | 6.75 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.58 million NFL, current US$ | -1.23 million NFL, current US$ | 30.65 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.80 million NFL, current US$ | -34.08 million NFL, current US$ | -1.43 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.30 million NFL, current US$ | -5.00 million NFL, current US$ | -699,000 NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -234,600 NFL, current US$ | -369,000 NFL, current US$ | -72,000 NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More external debt data for Lesotho
- 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 ppg, commercial banks in Lesotho?
- Ppg, commercial banks in Lesotho was -369,000 NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 30.65 million NFL, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.08 million NFL, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for ppg, commercial banks?
- Lesotho ranks 46th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.