Portfolio Investment, net in Lesotho

Lesotho: Portfolio Investment, net was 152.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
152.98 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 158.1%
World rank
73rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
152.98 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-1.87 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
20
2003–2025

Portfolio Investment, net in Lesotho, 2003–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M2003201420252003: -292.1k BoP, current US$2004: -681.3k BoP, current US$2005: -3.1k BoP, current US$2006: -1.3M BoP, current US$2007: -25.6k BoP, current US$2011: -392.8k BoP, current US$2012: -361.1k BoP, current US$2013: -319.8k BoP, current US$2014: -295.0k BoP, current US$2015: -261.6k BoP, current US$2016: -228.7k BoP, current US$2017: -248.0k BoP, current US$2018: -257.5k BoP, current US$2019: 97.7M BoP, current US$2020: 133.8M BoP, current US$2021: 15.3M BoP, current US$2022: -1.9M BoP, current US$2023: 120.2M BoP, current US$2024: 59.3M BoP, current US$2025: 153.0M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Lesotho is 152.98 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 158.1% on the previous year and up 58,575.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Lesotho peaked at 152.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.87 million BoP, current US$, in 2022.

That places Lesotho 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -464,368 BoP, current US$ -1.32 million BoP, current US$ -3,149 BoP, current US$ 5
2010s 10.60 million BoP, current US$ -392,846 BoP, current US$ 97.73 million BoP, current US$ 9
2020s 79.96 million BoP, current US$ -1.87 million BoP, current US$ 152.98 million BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 70 Czechia 183.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 71 Aruba 168.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 72 Tajikistan 166.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 74 San Marino 139.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 75 Bolivia 135.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 76 Kenya 128.95 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net in Lesotho?
Portfolio investment, net in Lesotho was 152.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 152.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -1.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
How does Lesotho rank for portfolio investment, net?
Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 58,575.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,910 data points, 1960–2025
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.