Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 5,823 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,823 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
66th
of 121 countries
All-time high
6,511 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 5,823 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 6,511 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 21.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 11.67 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 1979 | 155.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1233.5% |
| 1980 | 204.46 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 187.32 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 177.53 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 163.63 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 139.8 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 126.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 102.22 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 73.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1988 | 166.31 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +127.4% |
| 1989 | 334.21 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.0% |
| 1990 | 496.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1991 | 604.73 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 820.65 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 1,127 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 1,329 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 1,264 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,112 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 905.95 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 777.34 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 732.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 526.61 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 657.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 892.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 1,058 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 1,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 1,329 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1,382 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,361 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,166 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 2,493 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +113.7% |
| 2010 | 2,596 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,645 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,793 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 4,288 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 3,984 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,775 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,568 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 3,559 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 2,611 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 3,932 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2021 | 6,511 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 2022 | 5,978 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 5,823 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 155.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 167.55 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 73.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 334.21 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 916.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 496.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,329 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,231 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 526.61 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,493 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,391 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,596 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,288 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,561 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,932 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,511 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 63 Belarus 6,754 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Kenya 6,540 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Viet Nam 6,078 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Nicaragua 5,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Gabon 5,332 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 China 5,174 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 5,823 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6,511 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Use of IMF credit International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.