Net errors and omissions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net errors and omissions was -148.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net errors and omissions in Lesotho stood at -148.77 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and down 842.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Lesotho peaked at 580.15 million BoP, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -215.75 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 126th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ | -13.64 million BoP, current US$ | 32.55 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.33 million BoP, current US$ | -11.30 million BoP, current US$ | 92.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.24 million BoP, current US$ | -10.32 million BoP, current US$ | 580.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.94 million BoP, current US$ | -4.15 million BoP, current US$ | 427.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.35 million BoP, current US$ | -105.18 million BoP, current US$ | 450.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.90 million BoP, current US$ | -215.75 million BoP, current US$ | 316.87 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 124 Samoa -104.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Barbados -132.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Cayman Islands -152.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Ghana -162.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Lesotho?
- Net errors and omissions in Lesotho was -148.77 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 errors and omissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 580.15 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -215.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for net errors and omissions?
- Lesotho ranks 126th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 842.9%. 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 errors and omissions (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net errors and omissions constitute a residual category needed to ensure that accounts in the balance of payments statement sum to zero. Net errors and omissions are derived as the balance on the financial account minus the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.