Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita in Lesotho

Lesotho: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita was 62.18 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
62.18 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
81st
of 122 countries
All-time high
87.4 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1971–2024

020406080197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in Lesotho is 62.18 DOD, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 87.4 DOD, current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1971.

That places Lesotho 81st out of 122 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.

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1971 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1971 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1972 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1973 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1974 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1975 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1976 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1977 0.5038 DOD, current US$ per person
1978 0.267 DOD, current US$ per person -47.0%
1979 3.46 DOD, current US$ per person +1195.5%
1980 4.41 DOD, current US$ per person +27.6%
1981 3.93 DOD, current US$ per person -11.0%
1982 3.62 DOD, current US$ per person -7.9%
1983 3.24 DOD, current US$ per person -10.5%
1984 2.69 DOD, current US$ per person -17.0%
1985 2.37 DOD, current US$ per person -11.8%
1986 1.86 DOD, current US$ per person -21.5%
1987 1.3 DOD, current US$ per person -30.0%
1988 2.9 DOD, current US$ per person +122.7%
1989 5.71 DOD, current US$ per person +96.9%
1990 8.32 DOD, current US$ per person +45.7%
1991 9.97 DOD, current US$ per person +19.7%
1992 13.3 DOD, current US$ per person +33.5%
1993 17.99 DOD, current US$ per person +35.3%
1994 20.93 DOD, current US$ per person +16.3%
1995 19.67 DOD, current US$ per person -6.0%
1996 17.12 DOD, current US$ per person -13.0%
1997 13.83 DOD, current US$ per person -19.2%
1998 11.81 DOD, current US$ per person -14.6%
1999 11.1 DOD, current US$ per person -6.0%
2000 7.98 DOD, current US$ per person -28.1%
2001 9.97 DOD, current US$ per person +25.0%
2002 13.58 DOD, current US$ per person +36.2%
2003 16.18 DOD, current US$ per person +19.1%
2004 22.25 DOD, current US$ per person +37.5%
2005 20.67 DOD, current US$ per person -7.1%
2006 21.57 DOD, current US$ per person +4.4%
2007 21.15 DOD, current US$ per person -2.0%
2008 18.01 DOD, current US$ per person -14.9%
2009 38.21 DOD, current US$ per person +112.2%
2010 39.48 DOD, current US$ per person +3.3%
2011 39.87 DOD, current US$ per person +1.0%
2012 56.6 DOD, current US$ per person +42.0%
2013 63.3 DOD, current US$ per person +11.8%
2014 58.15 DOD, current US$ per person -8.1%
2015 54.45 DOD, current US$ per person -6.4%
2016 50.84 DOD, current US$ per person -6.6%
2017 50.09 DOD, current US$ per person -1.5%
2018 42.96 DOD, current US$ per person -14.2%
2019 35.88 DOD, current US$ per person -16.5%
2020 53.4 DOD, current US$ per person +48.8%
2021 87.4 DOD, current US$ per person +63.7%
2022 79.39 DOD, current US$ per person -9.2%
2023 76.49 DOD, current US$ per person -3.7%
2024 62.18 DOD, current US$ per person -18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4699 DOD, current US$ per person 0 DOD, current US$ per person 3.46 DOD, current US$ per person 9
1980s 3.2 DOD, current US$ per person 1.3 DOD, current US$ per person 5.71 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 14.4 DOD, current US$ per person 8.32 DOD, current US$ per person 20.93 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 18.96 DOD, current US$ per person 7.98 DOD, current US$ per person 38.21 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 49.16 DOD, current US$ per person 35.88 DOD, current US$ per person 63.3 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 71.77 DOD, current US$ per person 53.4 DOD, current US$ per person 87.4 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 78 Azerbaijan 67.62 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 79 Kyrgyzstan 64.52 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 80 Solomon Islands 64.23 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 82 Guinea 57.1 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 83 Guinea-Bissau 55.51 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 84 Paraguay 54.25 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in Lesotho?
Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in Lesotho was 62.18 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 87.4 DOD, current US$ per person in 2021.
What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per person in 1971.
How does Lesotho rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita?
Lesotho ranks 81st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,029 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.