Net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net financial flows, bilateral was -6.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho stood at -6.20 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 149.4% on the previous year and down 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho peaked at 40.71 million NFL, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.98 million NFL, current US$, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 66th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367,107 NFL, current US$ | -107,895 NFL, current US$ | 2.19 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.56 million NFL, current US$ | -6.91 million NFL, current US$ | 19.76 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.04 million NFL, current US$ | -699,030 NFL, current US$ | 34.95 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million NFL, current US$ | -18.98 million NFL, current US$ | 33.94 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 million NFL, current US$ | -8.26 million NFL, current US$ | 24.22 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.51 million NFL, current US$ | -6.20 million NFL, current US$ | 40.71 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 63 Guinea-Bissau -2.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 64 Central African Republic -2.92 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 65 Gabon -4.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 67 Saint Kitts and Nevis -6.57 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 68 Armenia -9.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 69 Comoros -9.52 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Lesotho
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 62.08 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.8% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 32.71 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 51.90 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 77.33 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 67.1% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 51.92 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Lesotho was -6.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40.71 million NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.98 million NFL, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Lesotho ranks 66th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.