Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 251.01 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Lesotho, 2010–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Lesotho is 251.01 million US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and up 599.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Lesotho peaked at 251.01 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.42 million US dollar, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 108th out of 153 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.25 million US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 6.42 million US dollar | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 11.74 million US dollar | +82.7% |
| 2013 | 25.00 million US dollar | +113.0% |
| 2014 | 37.28 million US dollar | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 35.90 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 58.49 million US dollar | +62.9% |
| 2017 | 135.81 million US dollar | +132.2% |
| 2018 | 234.45 million US dollar | +72.6% |
| 2019 | 45.73 million US dollar | -80.5% |
| 2020 | 65.53 million US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 73.34 million US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 107.99 million US dollar | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 142.92 million US dollar | +32.3% |
| 2024 | 188.53 million US dollar | +31.9% |
| 2025 | 251.01 million US dollar | +33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.11 million US dollar | 6.42 million US dollar | 234.45 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.22 million US dollar | 65.53 million US dollar | 251.01 million US dollar | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 431.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 396.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7,097 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Lesotho?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Lesotho was 251.01 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 251.01 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 million US dollar in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Lesotho ranks 108th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 599.2%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.