Capital flows not elsewhere included in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital flows not elsewhere included was 184.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Lesotho, 1986–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 184.75 million BoP, current US$ for capital flows not elsewhere included in 2011.
The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, capital flows not elsewhere included in Lesotho peaked at 319.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 60.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 60.48 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 33.27 million BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1989 | 5.83 million BoP, current US$ | -82.5% |
| 1990 | -47.51 million BoP, current US$ | -914.4% |
| 1991 | -7.70 million BoP, current US$ | -83.8% |
| 1992 | -63.12 million BoP, current US$ | +719.5% |
| 1993 | -36.62 million BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1994 | -28.34 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 37.51 million BoP, current US$ | -232.4% |
| 1996 | 9.70 million BoP, current US$ | -74.1% |
| 1997 | -78.96 million BoP, current US$ | -913.8% |
| 1998 | -31.77 million BoP, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 1999 | -16.02 million BoP, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2000 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | -623.47 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2009 | -100.32 million BoP, current US$ | -90.4% |
| 2010 | 319.11 million BoP, current US$ | -418.1% |
| 2011 | 184.75 million BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 184.75 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -80,000 BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 184.75 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -500,000 BoP, current US$. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital flows not elsewhere included in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -914.4% | 5.83 million BoP, current US$ | -47.51 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | -913.8% | 9.70 million BoP, current US$ | -78.96 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | -719.5% | -7.70 million BoP, current US$ | -63.12 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.07 million BoP, current US$ | 5.83 million BoP, current US$ | 60.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -26.28 million BoP, current US$ | -78.96 million BoP, current US$ | 37.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -176.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.93 million BoP, current US$ | 184.75 million BoP, current US$ | 319.11 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital flows not elsewhere included in Lesotho?
- Capital flows not elsewhere included in Lesotho was 184.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 319.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for capital flows not elsewhere included?
- Lesotho ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This item comprises capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.