Portfolio equity, net inflows in Lesotho
Lesotho: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 199,861 BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 199,861 BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Lesotho peaked at 1.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 93rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 464,368 BoP, current US$ | 3,149 BoP, current US$ | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 288,441 BoP, current US$ | 228,673 BoP, current US$ | 392,846 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 201,768 BoP, current US$ | 188,059 BoP, current US$ | 220,812 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 90 Azerbaijan 203,000 BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Honduras 200,000 BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Iraq 200,000 BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Georgia 144,950 BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 125,174 BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97,593 BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 133.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.48 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 96.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 61.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 387.86 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 288.56 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Lesotho?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Lesotho was 199,861 BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.