Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows

1977 - 2016 | Yearly | USD mn | World Bank

Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows data was reported at 43.162 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 78.478 USD mn for 2016. Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows data is updated yearly, averaging 24.322 USD mn from Dec 1977 to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 287.495 USD mn in 1996 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 1985. Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources.; Sum; Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
80.43 2016	113.22 2015	0.00 1985	287.50 1996	USD mn	yearly	1977 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows (USD mn)	80.43 2016	yearly	1977 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Net (USD mn)	-254.83 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn)	-105.43 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net (USD mn)	-80.43 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net (USD mn)	1.94 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Reserves and Related Items (USD mn)	-160.29 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Capital Account: Net (USD mn)	48.79 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of... (%)	3.51 2016	yearly	1977 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Primary Income (USD mn)	108.75 2016	yearly	1970 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Equity: Net Inflows (USD mn)	0.23 2016	yearly	1975 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Grants: Technical Cooperation (USD mn)	7.02 2016	yearly	1961 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Grants: Excluding Technical Cooperation (USD mn)	105.40 2016	yearly	1960 - 2016
Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Outflows (USD mn)	-31.36 2014	yearly	1988 - 2014
Lesotho LS: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Outflows: % o... (%)	-1.20 2014	yearly	1988 - 2014

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National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	3,722.060 2029	yearly	1981 - 2029
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	1,301.510 2029	yearly	1981 - 2029
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	1.599 2029	yearly	1981 - 2029

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LSL bn)	31.496 2029	yearly	1983 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LSL bn)	39.141 2029	yearly	1989 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (LSL bn)	29.510 2029	yearly	1983 - 2029

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	2.270 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	0.000 2015	yearly	2000 - 2015

Inflation	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%)	5.500 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028

Balance of Payments	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn)	-0.127 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028

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Lesotho LS: IMF Account: Fund Position: UFC: % of Quota (% pa)	61.59 2017	yearly	1968 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Foreign Assets (LSL mn)	8,589.25 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Claims on Nonresidents (LSL mn)	9,428.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Foreign Assets: Net (LSL mn)	8,095.20 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Claims on Central Government (LSL mn)	529.86 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Claims on Central Government (LSL mn)	842.18 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Claims on Central Government: Net (LSL mn)	-1,766.02 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Claims on State and Local Government (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
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Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Claims on Nonfinancial Public Enterprises (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Claims on Nonfinancial Public Corpo... (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Claims on Private Sector (LSL mn)	26.11 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Claims on Private Sector (LSL mn)	102.63 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Claims on Deposit Money Banks (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
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Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Claims on Nonbank Financial Institutions (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
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Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Claims on Other Sectors (LSL mn)	102.63 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
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Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Monetary Base (LSL mn)	2,058.14 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Reserve Money: of which Currency Outside Banks (LSL mn)	402.08 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Currency in Circulation (LSL mn)	1,609.50 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Liabilities to Other Depository Cor... (LSL mn)	409.76 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Liabilities to Other Sectors (LSL mn)	38.87 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Other Liabilities to Banking Institutions (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Other Liabilities to Other Deposito... (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Deposits and Securities Other Than ... (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Time, Saving, and Foreign Currency Deposits (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Deposits included in Broad Money (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Securities Other Than Shares includ... (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Liabilities of Central Bank: Securities (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Restricted Deposits (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Deposits excluded from Broad Money (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Foreign Liabilities (LSL mn)	329.51 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Liabilities to Nonresidents (LSL mn)	1,332.80 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Central Government Deposits (LSL mn)	4,762.46 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Liabilities to Central Government (LSL mn)	2,608.19 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Liabilities to Nonbank Financial Institutions (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Loans (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Financial Derivatives (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: MFSM 2000: Securities Other Than Shares exclud... (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Capital Accounts (LSL mn)	3,095.50 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
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Lesotho LS: Monetary Authorities: Other Items: Net (LSL mn)	239.29 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
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Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Reserves (LSL mn)	154.41 2008	yearly	1972 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Claims on Central Bank (LSL mn)	883.21 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Currency (LSL mn)	498.41 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
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Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Claims on Monetary Authorities: Securities (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Claims on Monetary Authorities: Others (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Other Claims on Central Bank (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Foreign Assets (LSL mn)	3,070.08 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Claims on Nonresidents (LSL mn)	5,010.79 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Foreign Assets: Net (LSL mn)	4,523.72 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Claims on Central Government (LSL mn)	453.96 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Claims on Central Government (LSL mn)	1,002.12 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Claims on Central Government: Net (LSL mn)	995.55 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Claims on State and Local Government (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Claims on State and Local Government (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Claims on Nonfinancial Public Enterprises (LSL mn)	43.83 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
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Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Claims on Private Sector (LSL mn)	1,437.04 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Claims on Private Sector (LSL mn)	6,045.47 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Claims on Nonbank Financial Institutions (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	1974 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Claims on Other Financial Corporatio... (LSL mn)	77.96 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Claims on Other Sectors (LSL mn)	6,123.43 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
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Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Time, Savings, and Foreign Currency Deposits (LSL mn)	1,006.16 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Other Deposits included in Broad Mon... (LSL mn)	5,906.33 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Securities Other Than Shares include... (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Money Market Instruments (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Restricted Deposits (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Deposits excluded from Broad Money (LSL mn)	17.03 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Foreign Liabilities (LSL mn)	92.67 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Liabilities to Nonresidents (LSL mn)	487.07 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Central Government Deposits (LSL mn)	194.06 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Liabilities to Central Government (LSL mn)	6.57 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Credit From Monetary Authorities (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	1972 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Liabilities to Central Bank (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Liabilities to Nonbank Financial Institutions (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Loans (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Financial Derivatives (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Insurance Technical Reserves (LSL mn)	0.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
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Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Capital Accounts (LSL mn)	464.69 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Shares and Other Equity (LSL mn)	2,175.00 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: Other Items: Net (LSL mn)	67.11 2008	yearly	1973 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Deposit Money Banks: MFSM 2000: Other Items: Net (LSL mn)	-622.14 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Claims on Nonresidents (LSL mn)	14,438.79 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Foreign Assets: Net (LSL mn)	11,237.15 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Foreign Assets: Net (LSL mn)	12,618.92 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Domestic Credit (LSL mn)	-2,465.73 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Domestic Claims (LSL mn)	5,455.59 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Claims on Central Government (LSL mn)	1,844.30 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Claims on Central Government: Net (LSL mn)	-3,972.70 2008	yearly	1980 - 2008
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: MFSM 2000: Claims on Central Government: Net (LSL mn)	-770.46 2017	yearly	2001 - 2017
Lesotho LS: Monetary Survey: Claims on State and Local Government (LSL mn)	0.00 2008	yearly	2001 - 2008
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