Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was -17.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-17.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 586.3%
World rank
107th
of 122 countries
All-time high
127.42 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-45.47 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2024

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1978–2024

-50050100150197820012024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded -17.8 % change on previous year for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 586.3% on the previous year and down 151.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 127.42 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -45.47 % change on previous year, in 1978.

Lesotho ranks 107th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1978 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 -45.47 % change on previous year
1980 31.37 % change on previous year -169.0%
1981 -8.38 % change on previous year -126.7%
1982 -5.23 % change on previous year -37.6%
1983 -7.83 % change on previous year +49.8%
1984 -14.56 % change on previous year +86.0%
1985 -9.21 % change on previous year -36.7%
1986 -19.46 % change on previous year +111.3%
1987 -28.46 % change on previous year +46.2%
1988 127.42 % change on previous year -547.8%
1989 100.96 % change on previous year -20.8%
1990 48.47 % change on previous year -52.0%
1991 21.87 % change on previous year -54.9%
1992 35.71 % change on previous year +63.2%
1993 37.36 % change on previous year +4.6%
1994 17.88 % change on previous year -52.1%
1995 -4.85 % change on previous year -127.1%
1996 -12.03 % change on previous year +148.0%
1997 -18.54 % change on previous year +54.1%
1998 -14.2 % change on previous year -23.4%
1999 -5.8 % change on previous year -59.1%
2000 -28.08 % change on previous year +383.9%
2001 24.77 % change on previous year -188.2%
2002 35.82 % change on previous year +44.6%
2003 18.56 % change on previous year -48.2%
2004 36.53 % change on previous year +96.8%
2005 -7.97 % change on previous year -121.8%
2006 3.95 % change on previous year -149.6%
2007 -1.55 % change on previous year -139.2%
2008 -14.28 % change on previous year +821.5%
2009 113.74 % change on previous year -896.7%
2010 4.14 % change on previous year -96.4%
2011 1.89 % change on previous year -54.3%
2012 43.39 % change on previous year +2193.1%
2013 13.05 % change on previous year -69.9%
2014 -7.09 % change on previous year -154.3%
2015 -5.25 % change on previous year -26.0%
2016 -5.48 % change on previous year +4.5%
2017 -0.2493 % change on previous year -95.5%
2018 -13.17 % change on previous year +5185.6%
2019 -15.49 % change on previous year +17.6%
2020 50.59 % change on previous year -426.5%
2021 65.57 % change on previous year +29.6%
2022 -8.18 % change on previous year -112.5%
2023 -2.59 % change on previous year -68.3%
2024 -17.8 % change on previous year +586.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -45.47 % change on previous year -45.47 % change on previous year -45.47 % change on previous year 1
1980s 16.66 % change on previous year -28.46 % change on previous year 127.42 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.59 % change on previous year -18.54 % change on previous year 48.47 % change on previous year 10
2000s 18.15 % change on previous year -28.08 % change on previous year 113.74 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.57 % change on previous year -15.49 % change on previous year 43.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s 17.52 % change on previous year -17.8 % change on previous year 65.57 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 104 Myanmar -14.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 105 Morocco -16.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 106 Solomon Islands -17.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 108 Gabon -18.98 % change on previous year compare
  5. 109 Kyrgyzstan -19.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 110 Egypt -21.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was -17.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 127.42 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -45.47 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Lesotho rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 107th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 151.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 5,407 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.