Net financial account in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net financial account was 162.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Lesotho is 162.77 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 309.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Lesotho peaked at 677.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -278.44 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Lesotho 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.59 million BoP, current US$ | -11.16 million BoP, current US$ | 811,350 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 171.98 million BoP, current US$ | -6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 279.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 431.13 million BoP, current US$ | 205.09 million BoP, current US$ | 615.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 408.26 million BoP, current US$ | 96.84 million BoP, current US$ | 677.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -26.02 million BoP, current US$ | -278.44 million BoP, current US$ | 312.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.37 million BoP, current US$ | -159.37 million BoP, current US$ | 329.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 60 Togo 355.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Laos 305.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Pakistan 232.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Aruba 162.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Zimbabwe 158.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 106.93 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 financial account in Lesotho?
- Net financial account in Lesotho was 162.77 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 financial account recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 677.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -278.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for net financial account?
- Lesotho ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.1%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of 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.