Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 272.10 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
272.10 million current LCU
Change on year
down 75.8%
World rank
111th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1.57 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-3.80 billion current LCU
in 2019
Years of data
36
1987–2023

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Lesotho, 1987–2023

-4.0B-2.0B02.0B1987200520231987: 160.5M current LCU1988: 181.2M current LCU1989: 103.4M current LCU1991: 68.1M current LCU1992: -180.7M current LCU1993: 343.2M current LCU1994: -71.2M current LCU1995: 234.2M current LCU1996: 139.2M current LCU1997: 138.4M current LCU1998: 314.5M current LCU1999: 638.6M current LCU2000: -408.6M current LCU2001: 340.1M current LCU2002: -213.0M current LCU2003: 137.2M current LCU2004: -560.5M current LCU2005: -18.7M current LCU2006: 111.1M current LCU2007: 22.6M current LCU2008: 197.3M current LCU2009: 18.9M current LCU2010: 238.0M current LCU2011: 673.3M current LCU2012: 400.2M current LCU2013: 517.3M current LCU2014: 1.1B current LCU2015: 360.3M current LCU2016: 264.6M current LCU2017: 926.2M current LCU2018: 78.6M current LCU2019: -3.8B current LCU2020: 797.4M current LCU2021: 1.6B current LCU2022: 1.1B current LCU2023: 272.1M current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Lesotho is 272.10 million current LCU, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 75.8% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Lesotho peaked at 1.57 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.80 billion current LCU, in 2019.

Lesotho ranks 111th of 136 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 148.38 million current LCU 103.37 million current LCU 181.24 million current LCU 3
1990s 180.49 million current LCU -180.68 million current LCU 638.58 million current LCU 9
2000s -37.36 million current LCU -560.50 million current LCU 340.14 million current LCU 10
2010s 78.05 million current LCU -3.80 billion current LCU 1.13 billion current LCU 10
2020s 940.97 million current LCU 272.10 million current LCU 1.57 billion current LCU 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 108 Fiji 663.44 million current LCU compare
  2. 109 Tajikistan 637.67 million current LCU compare
  3. 110 Barbados 464.42 million current LCU compare
  4. 112 Malta 82.95 million current LCU compare
  5. 113 Cyprus 71.42 million current LCU compare
  6. 114 San Marino 69.31 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Lesotho?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Lesotho was 272.10 million current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -3.80 billion current LCU in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Lesotho ranks 111th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.