Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 2.5 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 133.23 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -99.54 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 81st of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 133.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -99.54 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 2007 | -98.06 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2012 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2013 | -11.45 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2014 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2015 | -11.32 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2016 | -12.59 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2018 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2019 | -10.11 % change on previous year | -364.4% |
| 2020 | -14.35 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2022 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2023 | -9.87 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 2024 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2025 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.5 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.73 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.5 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -21.46 % change on previous year | -99.54 % change on previous year | 133.23 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -6.13 % change on previous year | -12.59 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -2.03 % change on previous year | -14.35 % change on previous year | 11.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 78 Uganda 4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Togo 3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Costa Rica 2 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Zimbabwe 0.8772 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Tanzania 0 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 133.23 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.54 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 81st out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Portfolio equity, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.