Net portfolio investment in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net portfolio investment was 59.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Lesotho, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Lesotho stood at 59.28 million.
The figure is down 50.7% on the previous year and up 20,193.2% 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 83rd of 184 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.
Net portfolio investment in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -292,113 | — |
| 2004 | -681,283 | +133.2% |
| 2005 | -3,149 | -99.5% |
| 2006 | -1.32 million | +41807.9% |
| 2007 | -25,565 | -98.1% |
| 2011 | -392,846 | +1436.6% |
| 2012 | -361,130 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | -319,776 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | -295,002 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | -261,620 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | -228,673 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | -247,995 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | -257,478 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 97.73 million | -38055.4% |
| 2020 | 133.84 million | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 15.34 million | -88.5% |
| 2022 | -1.87 million | -112.2% |
| 2023 | 120.18 million | -6530.9% |
| 2024 | 59.28 million | -50.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 59.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 127.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 59.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -41807.9% | -3,149 | -1.32 million |
| 2019 | +38055.4% | -257,478 | 97.73 million |
| 2023 | +6530.9% | -1.87 million | 120.18 million |
| 2011 | -1436.6% | -25,565 | -392,846 |
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 | 65.35 million | -1.87 million | 133.84 million | 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 net portfolio investment in Lesotho?
- Net portfolio investment in Lesotho was 59.28 million in 2024, 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 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,193.2%. 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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