Annual broad money growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual broad money growth was 17.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual broad money growth in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual broad money growth in Lesotho is 17.1%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 290.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual broad money growth in Lesotho peaked at 35.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2019.
That places Lesotho 22nd out of 147 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual broad money growth in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.2% | +1148.5% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +170.2% |
| 2006 | 35.3% | +286.5% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +180.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -85.7% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +129.6% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +188.2% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -81.3% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +217.8% |
| 2016 | -4.8% | -138.5% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -627.6% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -58.1% |
| 2019 | -9.0% | -184.1% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | -290.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 1.4% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | -9.0% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -25.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -361.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -6,466 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual broad money growth in Lesotho?
- Annual broad money growth in Lesotho was 17.1% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual broad money growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual broad money growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual broad money growth?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 147 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual broad money growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual broad money growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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