Net current transfers (% of GDP) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net current transfers (% of GDP) was 25.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Net current transfers in Lesotho, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, net current transfers in Lesotho stood at 25.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Net current transfers (% of GDP) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.6% | — |
| 2006 | 40.3% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 43.5% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 42.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | -15.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 25.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 3.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 25.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2%, 3.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 34.6% | 43.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 25.8% | 30.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net current transfers in Lesotho?
- Net current transfers in Lesotho was 25.8% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for net current transfers?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net current transfers rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.