Net portfolio investment in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net portfolio investment was 108.71 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
108.71 million
Change on year
up 5,917.4%
World rank
80th
of 181 countries
All-time high
133.84 million
in 2020
All-time low
-1.87 million
in 2022
Years of data
18
2003–2023
Net portfolio investment in Lesotho, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Lesotho stood at 108.71 million.
The figure is up 5,917.4% on the previous year and up 34,096.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Lesotho peaked at 133.84 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.87 million, in 2022.
Lesotho ranks 80th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -464,368 | -1.32 million | -3,149 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.60 million | -392,846 | 97.73 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 64.00 million | -1.87 million | 133.84 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -54.92 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.27 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.07 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 (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 portfolio investment in Lesotho?
- Net portfolio investment in Lesotho was 108.71 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 133.84 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 million in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for net portfolio investment?
- Lesotho ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34,096.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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