Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 3.1 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
3.1
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.12
in 2006
All-time low
-15.29
in 1999
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Lesotho, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3.1 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lesotho peaked at 14.12 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -15.29, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.89 | — |
| 1992 | 6.42 | -41.1% |
| 1993 | 8.19 | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 5.53 | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 4.09 | -26.1% |
| 1996 | -1.16 | -128.4% |
| 1997 | -2.36 | +103.0% |
| 1998 | -13.48 | +471.7% |
| 1999 | -15.29 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 0.848 | -105.5% |
| 2001 | -1.12 | -231.5% |
| 2002 | -0.0623 | -94.4% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -3958.3% |
| 2004 | 7.55 | +214.4% |
| 2005 | 5.46 | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 14.12 | +158.8% |
| 2007 | 13.14 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 8.84 | -32.7% |
| 2009 | -3.32 | -137.6% |
| 2010 | -0.9301 | -72.0% |
| 2011 | -9.12 | +880.5% |
| 2012 | 5.35 | -158.6% |
| 2013 | -1.78 | -133.4% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | -312.8% |
| 2015 | -0.5003 | -113.2% |
| 2016 | -8.63 | +1625.6% |
| 2017 | -1.04 | -88.0% |
| 2018 | -3.22 | +210.6% |
| 2019 | -4.28 | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | -163.5% |
| 2021 | -3.59 | -232.3% |
| 2022 | -4.62 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 9.25 | -300.3% |
| 2024 | 10.28 | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 4.64 | -54.9% |
| 2026 | 5.72 | +23.4% |
| 2027 | 5.6 | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 3.99 | -28.8% |
| 2029 | 4.09 | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 3.1 | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3142 | -15.29 | 10.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.78 | -3.32 | 14.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.04 | -9.12 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 | -4.62 | 10.28 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lesotho?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lesotho was 3.1 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 14.12 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.29 in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Lesotho ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October