14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Lesotho
Lesotho: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 365.07 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Lesotho, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 365.07 million for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1,485.8% on the previous year and up 160,779.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Lesotho peaked at 365.07 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 130th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 647,514 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 717,360 | — |
| 2007 | 734,214 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 13,846 | -98.1% |
| 2009 | 25.05 million | +180828.1% |
| 2010 | 2.30 million | -90.8% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 542,707 | — |
| 2015 | 226,923 | -58.2% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million | — |
| 2018 | 23.38 million | +874.1% |
| 2019 | 48.43 million | +107.2% |
| 2020 | 47.90 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.00 million | -91.6% |
| 2022 | 11.55 million | +188.8% |
| 2023 | 23.63 million | +104.6% |
| 2024 | 23.02 million | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 365.07 million | +1485.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 365.07 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.30 million, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 365.07 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.63 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +180828.1% | 13,846 | 25.05 million |
| 2025 | +1485.8% | 23.02 million | 365.07 million |
| 2018 | +874.1% | 2.40 million | 23.38 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.13 million | 0 | 25.05 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.93 million | 0 | 48.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.20 million | 4.00 million | 365.07 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 405.62 million compare
- 128 Belarus 405.59 million compare
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 386.10 million compare
- 131 Bolivia 355.54 million compare
- 132 Suriname 319.60 million compare
- 133 San Marino 313.24 million compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Lesotho?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Lesotho was 365.07 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 365.07 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Lesotho ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160,779.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.