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Short-term debt in Lesotho

Lesotho: Short-term debt was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
106th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Short-term debt in Lesotho, 1980–2024

05101520251980200220241980: 15.9 % of total reserves1981: 13.8 % of total reserves1982: 6.3 % of total reserves1983: 6 % of total reserves1984: 8.2 % of total reserves1985: 9.3 % of total reserves1986: 6.6 % of total reserves1987: 5.9 % of total reserves1988: 10.7 % of total reserves1989: 4.1 % of total reserves1990: 3.9 % of total reserves1991: 2.9 % of total reserves1992: 3 % of total reserves1993: 2 % of total reserves1994: 1.3 % of total reserves1995: 0.876 % of total reserves1996: 0.869 % of total reserves1997: 0.7 % of total reserves1998: 0.707 % of total reserves1999: 0.801 % of total reserves2000: 23.2 % of total reserves2001: 22.3 % of total reserves2002: 14 % of total reserves2003: 0.217 % of total reserves2004: 1.6 % of total reserves2005: 1.3 % of total reserves2006: 0.304 % of total reserves2007: 0.199 % of total reserves2008: 0.206 % of total reserves2009: 0.2 % of total reserves2010: 0 % of total reserves2011: 0.443 % of total reserves2012: 0 % of total reserves2013: 0.001 % of total reserves2014: 0.02 % of total reserves2015: 3.3 % of total reserves2016: 4.1 % of total reserves2017: 0.059 % of total reserves2018: 0.07 % of total reserves2019: 0.047 % of total reserves2020: 0.281 % of total reserves2021: 0.324 % of total reserves2022: 1.9 % of total reserves2023: 0.394 % of total reserves2024: 0.321 % of total reserves

Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Lesotho is 0.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 1,500.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Lesotho peaked at 23.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Lesotho ranks 106th of 111 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 8.7% 4.1% 15.9% 10
1990s 1.7% 0.7% 3.9% 10
2000s 6.4% 0.2% 23.2% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.0% 4.1% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.3% 1.9% 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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  3. 105 Burundi 0.3% compare
  4. 107 East Timor 0.2% compare
  5. 108 Bhutan 0.0% compare
  6. 108 Comoros 0.0% compare
  7. 108 Liberia 0.0% compare
  8. 108 Tonga 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Lesotho?
Short-term debt in Lesotho was 0.3% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Lesotho rank for short-term debt?
Lesotho ranks 106th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,500.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 6,155 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.