Changes in inventories in Lesotho
Lesotho: Changes in inventories was -269.00 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Lesotho is -269.00 million constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1,578.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Lesotho peaked at 804.98 million constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.34 billion constant LCU, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 93rd out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million constant LCU | -1.59 million constant LCU | 4.76 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 712,250 constant LCU | -16.65 million constant LCU | 21.05 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 million constant LCU | -36.43 million constant LCU | 71.38 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.62 million constant LCU | -108.62 million constant LCU | 354.75 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -81.51 million constant LCU | -1.34 billion constant LCU | 804.98 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -242.31 million constant LCU | -512.43 million constant LCU | 114.89 million constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 328.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 578.11 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 23,856 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,280 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 56.38 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Lesotho?
- Changes in inventories in Lesotho was -269.00 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 804.98 million constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 billion constant LCU in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for changes in inventories?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,578.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.