Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net capital account was 315.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Lesotho, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Lesotho stood at 315.48 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 743.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Lesotho peaked at 369.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.42 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Lesotho 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7.49 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 13.17 million BoP, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1984 | 7.41 million BoP, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1985 | 7.61 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1987 | 8.16 million BoP, current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1988 | 55.89 million BoP, current US$ | +584.9% |
| 1989 | 109.03 million BoP, current US$ | +95.1% |
| 1990 | 113.79 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 198.45 million BoP, current US$ | +74.4% |
| 1992 | 263.85 million BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1993 | 270.34 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 270.72 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 295.57 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 304.63 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 219.91 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 260.76 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 99.38 million BoP, current US$ | -61.9% |
| 2000 | 57.41 million BoP, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 63.66 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 37.48 million BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2003 | 41.15 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 25.32 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 25.71 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 34.59 million BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 40.67 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 47.49 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 71.97 million BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 107.56 million BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 142.44 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 193.55 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 156.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 32.64 million BoP, current US$ | -79.1% |
| 2015 | 37.40 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 48.79 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 39.38 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 36.55 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 86.05 million BoP, current US$ | +135.4% |
| 2020 | 93.37 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 130.00 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 97.44 million BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 369.18 million BoP, current US$ | +278.9% |
| 2024 | 309.50 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 315.48 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 315.48 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 315.48 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +584.9% | 8.16 million BoP, current US$ | 55.89 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2023 | +278.9% | 97.44 million BoP, current US$ | 369.18 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.65 million BoP, current US$ | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | 109.03 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 229.74 million BoP, current US$ | 99.38 million BoP, current US$ | 304.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.55 million BoP, current US$ | 25.32 million BoP, current US$ | 71.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.04 million BoP, current US$ | 32.64 million BoP, current US$ | 193.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.16 million BoP, current US$ | 93.37 million BoP, current US$ | 369.18 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 43 Niger 345.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Tanzania 318.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Tunisia 318.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Slovakia 302.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Senegal 272.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Morocco 267.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Lesotho?
- Net capital account in Lesotho was 315.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 369.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Lesotho rank for net capital account?
- Lesotho ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 743.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.