Workers' remittances, net in Lesotho
Lesotho: Workers' remittances, net was 6.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▬ Flat
Workers' remittances, net in Lesotho, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 6.43 million BoP, current US$ for workers' remittances, net in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
That places Lesotho 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Workers' remittances, net in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.93 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.32 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 5.43 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6.43 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.90 million BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6.43 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.40 million BoP, current US$, 13% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5.43 million BoP, current US$ | 6.32 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.23 million BoP, current US$ | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 25 Burkina Faso 11.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Seychelles 7.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 6.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Malawi 5.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Zambia 4.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Namibia 2.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, net in Lesotho?
- Workers' remittances, net in Lesotho was 6.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, net recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, net recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for workers' remittances, net?
- Lesotho ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, net rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Workers' remittances, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.