Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was -269.00 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Lesotho is -269.00 million constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1,578.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Lesotho peaked at 804.98 million constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.34 billion constant LCU, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 94th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -793,100 constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | -1.59 million constant LCU | +100.0% |
| 1977 | -793,100 constant LCU | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 4.76 million constant LCU | -700.0% |
| 1979 | 4.76 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.81 million constant LCU | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 4.67 million constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 1982 | -3.42 million constant LCU | -173.3% |
| 1983 | 2.76 million constant LCU | -180.6% |
| 1984 | -878,400 constant LCU | -131.8% |
| 1985 | 4.60 million constant LCU | -623.5% |
| 1986 | 21.05 million constant LCU | +357.7% |
| 1987 | 5.64 million constant LCU | -73.2% |
| 1988 | -16.65 million constant LCU | -395.1% |
| 1989 | -14.46 million constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 1990 | -10.84 million constant LCU | -25.0% |
| 1991 | -19.53 million constant LCU | +80.1% |
| 1992 | 15.38 million constant LCU | -178.7% |
| 1993 | 7.23 million constant LCU | -53.0% |
| 1994 | -36.43 million constant LCU | -603.7% |
| 1995 | 55.51 million constant LCU | -252.4% |
| 1996 | 40,300 constant LCU | -99.9% |
| 1997 | -33.67 million constant LCU | -83638.0% |
| 1998 | -2.38 million constant LCU | -92.9% |
| 1999 | 71.38 million constant LCU | -3100.0% |
| 2000 | 11.90 million constant LCU | -83.3% |
| 2001 | 26.32 million constant LCU | +121.3% |
| 2002 | -59.79 million constant LCU | -327.1% |
| 2003 | -108.62 million constant LCU | +81.7% |
| 2004 | 10.58 million constant LCU | -109.7% |
| 2005 | 59.43 million constant LCU | +461.5% |
| 2006 | -67.36 million constant LCU | -213.3% |
| 2007 | 201.32 million constant LCU | -398.9% |
| 2008 | 237.66 million constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 354.75 million constant LCU | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 322.21 million constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2011 | -399.25 million constant LCU | -223.9% |
| 2012 | -46.15 million constant LCU | -88.4% |
| 2013 | 242.03 million constant LCU | -624.4% |
| 2014 | 804.98 million constant LCU | +232.6% |
| 2015 | 18.19 million constant LCU | -97.7% |
| 2016 | 593.98 million constant LCU | +3165.1% |
| 2017 | -1.10 billion constant LCU | -285.3% |
| 2018 | -1.34 billion constant LCU | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 93.50 million constant LCU | -107.0% |
| 2020 | 114.89 million constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 2021 | -275.11 million constant LCU | -339.5% |
| 2022 | -247.21 million constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2023 | -512.43 million constant LCU | +107.3% |
| 2024 | -265.00 million constant LCU | -48.3% |
| 2025 | -269.00 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -269.00 million constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -269.00 million constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -83638.0% | 40,300 constant LCU | -33.67 million constant LCU |
| 2016 | +3165.1% | 18.19 million constant LCU | 593.98 million constant LCU |
| 1999 | +3100.0% | -2.38 million constant LCU | 71.38 million constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million constant LCU | -1.59 million constant LCU | 4.76 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 712,250 constant LCU | -16.65 million constant LCU | 21.05 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 million constant LCU | -36.43 million constant LCU | 71.38 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.62 million constant LCU | -108.62 million constant LCU | 354.75 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -81.51 million constant LCU | -1.34 billion constant LCU | 804.98 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -242.31 million constant LCU | -512.43 million constant LCU | 114.89 million constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Lesotho?
- Changes in inventories in Lesotho was -269.00 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 804.98 million constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 billion constant LCU in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for changes in inventories?
- Lesotho ranks 94th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,578.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.