Regulation financial markets in Lesotho
Lesotho: Regulation financial markets was 3.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.22
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
32nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.88
in 2013
All-time low
2.29
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Regulation financial markets in Lesotho, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3.22 for regulation financial markets in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulation financial markets in Lesotho peaked at 4.88 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 32nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Regulation financial markets in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.84 | — |
| 2011 | 3.53 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 4.88 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 4.28 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.44 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.24 | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 3.76 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 4.17 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.54 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.36 | +32.3% |
| 2024 | 3.22 | -4.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.56, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1 | 3.24 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 2.29 | 3.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 30 Mozambique 3.31 compare
- 31 Namibia 3.29 compare
- 33 Gabon 3.16 compare
- 34 Congo 3.08 compare
- 35 Seychelles 3.07 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 regulation financial markets in Lesotho?
- Regulation financial markets in Lesotho was 3.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest regulation financial markets recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 in 2013.
- What is the lowest regulation financial markets recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for regulation financial markets?
- Lesotho ranks 32nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regulation financial markets rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Regulation financial markets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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