Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit was 91.82 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Lesotho, 1990–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 91.82 million current US$ for fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in 2008.
That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Lesotho peaked at 199.20 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -26.75 million current US$, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 4th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3.03 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -290,803 current US$ | -90.4% |
| 1992 | 32.99 million current US$ | -11443.7% |
| 1994 | 63.68 million current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1995 | 47.59 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 45.66 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | -19.43 million current US$ | -142.6% |
| 2002 | -26.75 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 7.40 million current US$ | -127.6% |
| 2004 | 101.98 million current US$ | +1278.6% |
| 2005 | 58.04 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 199.20 million current US$ | +243.2% |
| 2007 | 126.99 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2008 | 91.82 million current US$ | -27.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 91.82 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -137.38 million current US$. (25 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 91.82 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -242.11 million current US$. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +11443.7% | -290,803 current US$ | 32.99 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +1278.6% | 7.40 million current US$ | 101.98 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.10 million current US$ | -3.03 million current US$ | 63.68 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 67.40 million current US$ | -26.75 million current US$ | 199.20 million current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Lesotho?
- Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Lesotho was 91.82 million current US$ in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 199.20 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.75 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit?
- Lesotho ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2008.
- Is fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cash surplus or deficit is revenue (including grants) minus expense, minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. In the 1986 GFS manual nonfinancial assets were included under revenue and expenditure in gross terms. This cash surplus or deficit is closest to the earlier overall budget balance (still missing is lending minus repayments, which are now a financing item under net acquisition of financial assets).