14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Lesotho: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.1419 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1419 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1,373.5%
World rank
60th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1419 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 2001–2025

00.050.10.152001201320252001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.142 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.1419 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1,373.5% on the previous year and up 147,408.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.1419 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

That places Lesotho 60th out of 209 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.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP
2004 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2006 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
2007 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +9.5%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -98.2%
2009 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP +183530.8%
2010 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -92.8%
2011 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -24.7%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP
2014 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
2015 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -56.7%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2017 0.001 units per US$ of GDP
2018 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP +779.0%
2019 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP +121.5%
2020 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP +15.1%
2021 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -92.9%
2022 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +195.8%
2023 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP +126.2%
2024 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2025 0.1419 units per US$ of GDP +1373.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +183530.8% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP
2025 +1373.5% 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP 0.1419 units per US$ of GDP
2018 +779.0% 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 0.1419 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 57 El Salvador 0.1461 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 58 Peru 0.1443 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 59 Faroe Islands 0.143 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 61 South Africa 0.1336 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 62 Oman 0.1322 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 63 Andorra 0.1316 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.1419 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.1419 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Lesotho rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 147,408.0%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.