Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 649.96 million Credit, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
649.96 million Credit, current US$
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
689.43 million Credit, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
377.32 million Credit, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official transfers, current and capital in Lesotho, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official transfers, current and capital in Lesotho is 649.96 million Credit, current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
That places Lesotho 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 377.32 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 464.95 million Credit, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 616.76 million Credit, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 612.87 million Credit, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 689.43 million Credit, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 661.13 million Credit, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 649.96 million Credit, current US$ | -1.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 649.96 million Credit, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 409.97 million Credit, current US$, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 649.96 million Credit, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 552.27 million Credit, current US$ | 377.32 million Credit, current US$ | 689.43 million Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 655.55 million Credit, current US$ | 649.96 million Credit, current US$ | 661.13 million Credit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 10 Malawi 699.70 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 11 Uganda 674.04 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 12 Ghana 673.75 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 566.93 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 15 Niger 512.57 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 16 Mali 464.56 million Credit, current US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.45 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.42 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.41 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.44 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.5 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 14.79 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 7.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in Lesotho?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Lesotho was 649.96 million Credit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 689.43 million Credit, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.32 million Credit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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