Foreign liabilities in Lesotho
Lesotho: Foreign liabilities was 2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
144th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.22 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
All-time low
1.54 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Lesotho, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Lesotho is 2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Lesotho peaked at 3.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.54 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 144th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 2.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 2.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 2.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 2.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.21 billion real chained 2019 US$, 9% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.52 billion real chained 2019 US$, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 141 Sierra Leone 3.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 2.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 143 Central African Republic 2.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 145 Gambia 2.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 146 Eswatini 2.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 147 Liberia 1.70 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 liabilities in Lesotho?
- Foreign liabilities in Lesotho was 2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for foreign liabilities?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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