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. Measured in %.
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 48th out of 205 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 | % | 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8%. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -4.1%. (40 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 48th out of 205 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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