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Short-term debt in Lesotho

Lesotho: Short-term debt was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
106th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Short-term debt in Lesotho, 1980–2024

05101520251980200220241980: 15.9 % of total reserves1981: 13.8 % of total reserves1982: 6.3 % of total reserves1983: 6 % of total reserves1984: 8.2 % of total reserves1985: 9.3 % of total reserves1986: 6.6 % of total reserves1987: 5.9 % of total reserves1988: 10.7 % of total reserves1989: 4.1 % of total reserves1990: 3.9 % of total reserves1991: 2.9 % of total reserves1992: 3 % of total reserves1993: 2 % of total reserves1994: 1.3 % of total reserves1995: 0.876 % of total reserves1996: 0.869 % of total reserves1997: 0.7 % of total reserves1998: 0.707 % of total reserves1999: 0.801 % of total reserves2000: 23.2 % of total reserves2001: 22.3 % of total reserves2002: 14 % of total reserves2003: 0.217 % of total reserves2004: 1.6 % of total reserves2005: 1.3 % of total reserves2006: 0.304 % of total reserves2007: 0.199 % of total reserves2008: 0.206 % of total reserves2009: 0.2 % of total reserves2010: 0 % of total reserves2011: 0.443 % of total reserves2012: 0 % of total reserves2013: 0.001 % of total reserves2014: 0.02 % of total reserves2015: 3.3 % of total reserves2016: 4.1 % of total reserves2017: 0.059 % of total reserves2018: 0.07 % of total reserves2019: 0.047 % of total reserves2020: 0.281 % of total reserves2021: 0.324 % of total reserves2022: 1.9 % of total reserves2023: 0.394 % of total reserves2024: 0.321 % of total reserves

Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Lesotho is 0.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 1,500.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Lesotho peaked at 23.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Lesotho ranks 106th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Lesotho, year by year

Year % of total reserves Change
1980 15.9% —
1981 13.8% -13.1%
1982 6.3% -54.4%
1983 6.0% -4.9%
1984 8.2% +37.3%
1985 9.3% +12.4%
1986 6.6% -28.3%
1987 5.9% -10.8%
1988 10.7% +80.0%
1989 4.1% -61.7%
1990 3.9% -5.5%
1991 2.9% -26.1%
1992 3.0% +6.0%
1993 2.0% -34.8%
1994 1.3% -34.9%
1995 0.9% -31.7%
1996 0.9% -0.8%
1997 0.7% -19.5%
1998 0.7% +1.0%
1999 0.8% +13.3%
2000 23.2% +2798.9%
2001 22.3% -4.1%
2002 14.0% -37.0%
2003 0.2% -98.5%
2004 1.6% +634.3%
2005 1.3% -15.5%
2006 0.3% -77.5%
2007 0.2% -34.3%
2008 0.2% +3.2%
2009 0.2% -2.9%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2011 0.4% —
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 0.0% —
2014 0.0% +2689.4%
2015 3.3% +16417.1%
2016 4.1% +25.1%
2017 0.1% -98.6%
2018 0.1% +18.4%
2019 0.0% -32.9%
2020 0.3% +499.2%
2021 0.3% +15.4%
2022 1.9% +477.8%
2023 0.4% -79.0%
2024 0.3% -18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.7% 4.1% 15.9% 10
1990s 1.7% 0.7% 3.9% 10
2000s 6.4% 0.2% 23.2% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.0% 4.1% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.3% 1.9% 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 103 Guatemala 0.7% compare
  2. 104 Myanmar 0.5% compare
  3. 105 Burundi 0.3% compare
  4. 107 East Timor 0.2% compare
  5. 108 Bhutan 0.0% compare
  6. 108 Comoros 0.0% compare
  7. 108 Liberia 0.0% compare
  8. 108 Tonga 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Lesotho?
Short-term debt in Lesotho was 0.3% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Lesotho rank for short-term debt?
Lesotho ranks 106th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,500.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 6,155 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.