Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate was 66.2 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Lesotho, 2000–2018
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nominal effecive exchange rate in Lesotho is 66.2, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nominal effecive exchange rate in Lesotho peaked at 112.99 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61.22, in 2016.
Lesotho ranks 95th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.34 | — |
| 2001 | 89.57 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 72.58 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 99.62 | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 112.44 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 112.99 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 107.83 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 102.1 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 90.72 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 91.27 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 100 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 98.48 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 91.79 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 80.68 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 73.28 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 68.48 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 61.22 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 66.24 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 66.2 | -0.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 66.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.92, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 66.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.59, 91% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.75 | 72.58 | 112.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.49 | 61.22 | 100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 nominal effecive exchange rate in Lesotho?
- Nominal effecive exchange rate in Lesotho was 66.2 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest nominal effecive exchange rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 112.99 in 2005.
- What is the lowest nominal effecive exchange rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.22 in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for nominal effecive exchange rate?
- Lesotho ranks 95th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is nominal effecive exchange rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of several foreign currencies