Private current transfers, receipts in Lesotho
Lesotho: Private current transfers, receipts was 180.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Private current transfers, receipts in Lesotho, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, private current transfers, receipts in Lesotho stood at 180.67 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
That places Lesotho 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Private current transfers, receipts in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 134.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 140.46 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 127.04 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 122.38 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 133.12 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 162.24 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 180.67 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 180.67 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 310.98 million BoP, current US$, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 180.67 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286.56 million BoP, current US$, 63% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.56 million BoP, current US$ | 122.38 million BoP, current US$ | 140.46 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 171.46 million BoP, current US$ | 162.24 million BoP, current US$ | 180.67 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 23 Liberia 257.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 235.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Niger 189.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Cameroon 180.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Burundi 176.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Gambia 164.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private current transfers, receipts in Lesotho?
- Private current transfers, receipts in Lesotho was 180.67 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, receipts recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 180.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest private current transfers, receipts recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for private current transfers, receipts?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is private current transfers, receipts rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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, receipts (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.