Other investment, Currency and deposits in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 461.94 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Lesotho, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 461.94 million US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Lesotho peaked at 554.81 million US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million US dollar, in 1998.
That places Lesotho 140th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.95 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 3.65 million US dollar | -47.4% |
| 1997 | 2.59 million US dollar | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million US dollar | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 79.64 million US dollar | +3912.9% |
| 2000 | 80.48 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 76.45 million US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 85.72 million US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 191.32 million US dollar | +123.2% |
| 2004 | 226.33 million US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 237.07 million US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 266.60 million US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 419.73 million US dollar | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 344.57 million US dollar | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 517.77 million US dollar | +50.3% |
| 2010 | 524.94 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 372.91 million US dollar | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 295.35 million US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 385.57 million US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 402.82 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 350.79 million US dollar | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 346.37 million US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 554.81 million US dollar | +60.2% |
| 2018 | 533.71 million US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 344.20 million US dollar | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 421.83 million US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 369.63 million US dollar | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 424.74 million US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 531.13 million US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 456.85 million US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 461.94 million US dollar | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.96 million US dollar | 1.98 million US dollar | 79.64 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 244.60 million US dollar | 76.45 million US dollar | 517.77 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.15 million US dollar | 295.35 million US dollar | 554.81 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.35 million US dollar | 369.63 million US dollar | 531.13 million US dollar | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 340.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 6,084 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in Lesotho?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Lesotho was 461.94 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 554.81 million US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million US dollar in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.