Net domestic credit in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net domestic credit was 3.67 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net domestic credit in Lesotho stood at 3.67 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 2,041.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Lesotho peaked at 6.66 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.47 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.88 million current LCU | 55.23 million current LCU | 517.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -143.52 million current LCU | -945.58 million current LCU | 471.76 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -591.07 million current LCU | -2.47 billion current LCU | 747.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 billion current LCU | -1.00 billion current LCU | 6.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 billion current LCU | 3.67 billion current LCU | 6.66 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 167 Zimbabwe 5.59 billion current LCU compare
- 168 Belize 4.15 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Aruba 4.03 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Montenegro 3.65 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 2.98 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 2.95 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Domestic credit to private sector 24.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. -18.2% (2024)
- Broad money 42.3% (2020)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 24.3% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 25.32 billion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.54 (2024)
- Net migration -5,192 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 23.8% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 17.89 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government -3.5% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Lesotho?
- Net domestic credit in Lesotho was 3.67 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.47 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for net domestic credit?
- Lesotho ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,041.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.