PPG, IDA (DOD, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: PPG, IDA (DOD, current US$) was 573.07 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
573.07 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
44th
of 106 countries
All-time high
573.07 million DOD, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.10 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
PPG, IDA in Lesotho, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ppg, ida in Lesotho stood at 573.07 million DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, ida in Lesotho peaked at 573.07 million DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.10 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 44th out of 106 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, IDA (DOD, current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.10 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.10 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.95 million DOD, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 4.96 million DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.36 million DOD, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 8.09 million DOD, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 10.00 million DOD, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 15.01 million DOD, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1978 | 17.70 million DOD, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 20.29 million DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 24.09 million DOD, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 31.30 million DOD, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 39.59 million DOD, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 47.90 million DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 53.21 million DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 62.29 million DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 69.60 million DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 81.44 million DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 86.84 million DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 98.82 million DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 111.73 million DOD, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 120.73 million DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 127.05 million DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 133.56 million DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 142.99 million DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 152.77 million DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 159.33 million DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 162.87 million DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 180.15 million DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 185.05 million DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 183.22 million DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 187.12 million DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 217.83 million DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 247.26 million DOD, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 267.60 million DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 258.20 million DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 274.63 million DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 293.16 million DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 302.70 million DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 310.69 million DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 328.39 million DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 321.67 million DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 315.75 million DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 308.20 million DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 293.21 million DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 283.65 million DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 284.06 million DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 321.42 million DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 338.26 million DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 362.84 million DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 399.51 million DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 424.29 million DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 426.74 million DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 456.71 million DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 504.65 million DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 573.07 million DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 573.07 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 700.20 million DOD, current US$, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 573.07 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 748.14 million DOD, current US$, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.56 million DOD, current US$ | 4.10 million DOD, current US$ | 20.29 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.51 million DOD, current US$ | 24.09 million DOD, current US$ | 98.82 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.62 million DOD, current US$ | 111.73 million DOD, current US$ | 185.05 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.24 million DOD, current US$ | 183.22 million DOD, current US$ | 310.69 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.74 million DOD, current US$ | 283.65 million DOD, current US$ | 362.84 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.16 million DOD, current US$ | 399.51 million DOD, current US$ | 573.07 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 41 Bolivia 705.35 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 42 Cape Verde 688.51 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 43 Armenia 605.94 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 45 Mauritania 531.01 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 46 Sierra Leone 469.14 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 47 Zimbabwe 451.23 million DOD, current US$ 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 ppg, ida in Lesotho?
- Ppg, ida in Lesotho was 573.07 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, ida recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 573.07 million DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppg, ida recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for ppg, ida?
- Lesotho ranks 44th out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppg, ida rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. 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, IDA (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt outstanding from the International Development Association (IDA) is concessional. Concessional debt is defined as loans with an original grant element of 35 percent or more. The grant element of a loan is the grant equivalent expressed as a percentage of the amount committed. It is used as a measure of the overall cost of borrowing. The grant equivalent of a loan is its commitment (present) value, less the discounted present value of its contractual debt service; conventionally, future service payments are discounted at 5 percent. Data are in current U.S. dollars.