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Lesotho · Government debt

Lesotho Government debt

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2020-12-31

Latest · 20202.99%
Previous · 201932.17%
Highest · 201642.06%
Lowest · 20202.99%

Lesotho's government debt stands at 2.99% as of 2020-12-31, down from 32.17% in 2019. Historical data runs from 2008 to 2020 (13 observations).

Recent trend

In 2020, Lesotho's government debt was 2.99%, down from 32.17% in 2019.

In 2019, Lesotho's government debt was 32.17%, down from 32.84% in 2018.

In 2018, Lesotho's government debt was 32.84%, down from 37.37% in 2017.

In 2017, Lesotho's government debt was 37.37%, down from 42.06% in 2016.

In 2016, Lesotho's government debt was 42.06%, up from 33.14% in 2015.

Lesotho Government debt — historical data

YearValueChange
20202.99%-29.17%
201932.17%-0.6777%
201832.84%-4.52%
201737.37%-4.69%
201642.06%+8.92%
201533.14%+0.1209%
201433.02%-0.1911%
201333.21%+1.02%
201232.18%+5.05%
201127.13%-2.43%
201029.56%-12.13%
200941.69%+4.17%
200837.52%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lesotho's government debt?

Lesotho's government debt is 2.99% as of 2020-12-31, compared with 32.17% in 2019. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)

What was the highest government debt in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value is 42.06% (2016); the lowest is 2.99% (2020), across data from 2008 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.