Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3.9% for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.9% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 18.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.8%, in 2012.
That places Lesotho 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -8.7% | — |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -139.9% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +136.7% |
| 2003 | -1.5% | -118.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -218.4% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +223.4% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +111.0% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | -2.9% | -118.7% |
| 2010 | -11.0% | +273.5% |
| 2011 | -11.9% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | -18.8% | +58.3% |
| 2013 | -10.8% | -42.7% |
| 2014 | -8.4% | -21.7% |
| 2015 | -5.7% | -31.9% |
| 2016 | -10.5% | +83.2% |
| 2017 | -9.0% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | -5.6% | -37.6% |
| 2019 | -7.5% | +32.6% |
| 2020 | -5.9% | -21.0% |
| 2021 | -8.1% | +38.0% |
| 2022 | -11.4% | +40.5% |
| 2023 | -7.2% | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -154.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | -8.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.9% | -18.8% | -5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.7% | -11.4% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,061 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 273.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,901 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 289.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Lesotho?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Lesotho was 3.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.8% in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. 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 Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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