Foreign assets in Lesotho
Lesotho: Foreign assets was 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
138th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2009
All-time low
1.15 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Lesotho, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign assets in 2020.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Lesotho peaked at 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 138th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Foreign assets in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 1.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 1.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 2.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +82.1% |
| 2002 | 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 2.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 2.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 2.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 4.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 3.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 4.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 2.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 1.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion real chained 2019 US$, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.36 billion real chained 2019 US$, 33% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 135 Zimbabwe 1.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 136 Saint Lucia 1.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 137 Maldives 1.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 139 Suriname 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 140 Malawi 1.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 1.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ 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 foreign assets in Lesotho?
- Foreign assets in Lesotho was 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for foreign assets?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.