Private current transfers, net in Lesotho
Lesotho: Private current transfers, net was 178.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Private current transfers, net in Lesotho, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private current transfers, net in Lesotho is 178.88 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Private current transfers, net in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 134.66 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 140.43 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 126.92 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 122.29 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 132.81 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 161.59 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 178.88 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 178.88 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.34 million BoP, current US$, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 178.88 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 149.14 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.42 million BoP, current US$ | 122.29 million BoP, current US$ | 140.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 170.24 million BoP, current US$ | 161.59 million BoP, current US$ | 178.88 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 16 Togo 255.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Rwanda 240.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Zambia 231.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Burundi 162.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 135.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Niger 131.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private current transfers, net in Lesotho?
- Private current transfers, net in Lesotho was 178.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest private current transfers, net recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 178.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest private current transfers, net recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for private current transfers, net?
- Lesotho ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is private current transfers, net rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Private current transfers, net (BoP, 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.