Lesotho - Debt Service 2008
2.23%
−3.67% from 2007
Lesotho's debt service was 2.23% in 2008, decreased +3.67% from 5.90% in 2007. This was the 15th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Afghanistan | 0.40% | - |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 0.81% | 42.5% |
| 3rd | Nigeria | 0.89% | -62.5% |
| 4th | Azerbaijan | 1.02% | -14.3% |
| 5th | Botswana | 1.18% | 63.0% |
| 6th | Tanzania | 1.29% | -26.8% |
| 7th | Myanmar | 1.37% | 3.3% |
| 8th | Algeria | 1.44% | -29.5% |
| 9th | Madagascar | 1.45% | -3.6% |
| 10th | Vanuatu | 1.50% | -17.4% |
| 11th | Sierra Leone | 1.70% | -40.5% |
| 12th | Viet Nam | 1.98% | -11.6% |
| 13th | Congo, Republic of | 2.01% | 9.2% |
| 14th | China | 2.07% | -12.8% |
| 15th | Lesotho | 2.23% | -62.2% |
| 16th | Uganda | 2.34% | -11.3% |
| 17th | Angola | 2.53% | -74.5% |
| 18th | Guyana | 2.55% | -23.1% |
| 19th | Niger | 2.57% | -32.3% |
| 20th | Mali | 2.59% | -18.2% |
| 21st | Mongolia | 2.62% | 18.1% |
| 22nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2.65% | -22.8% |
| 23rd | Yemen, Republic of | 2.71% | -19.1% |
| 24th | Fiji | 2.86% | 69.0% |
| 25th | Zambia | 2.91% | 22.4% |
| 26th | Eswatini | 2.98% | 33.9% |
| 27th | Sudan | 3.01% | -25.1% |
| 28th | Benin | 3.03% | -26.8% |
| 29th | Malawi | 3.12% | -18.5% |
| 30th | Mauritania | 3.29% | -59.7% |
| 31st | Montenegro | 3.42% | -65.0% |
| 32nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.43% | - |
| 33rd | Belarus | 3.79% | -6.4% |
| 34th | Samoa | 4.17% | 12.6% |
| 35th | Cabo Verde | 4.25% | -14.6% |
| 36th | Ghana | 4.37% | -10.2% |
| 37th | Kosovo | 4.63% | 1,482.6% |
| 38th | Maldives | 4.68% | 15.7% |
| 39th | Senegal | 4.77% | -22.8% |
| 40th | Kenya | 4.89% | -22.8% |
| 41st | Paraguay | 5.29% | -0.7% |
| 42nd | Bangladesh | 5.32% | -24.4% |
| 43rd | Gambia, The | 5.38% | -59.8% |
| 44th | Solomon Islands | 5.41% | -9.5% |
| 45th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 5.69% | -6.1% |
| 46th | Cameroon | 5.90% | -22.3% |
| 47th | Tajikistan | 5.95% | 44.3% |
| 48th | Grenada | 6.07% | 2.6% |
| 49th | South Africa | 6.39% | 40.0% |
| 50th | Albania | 6.73% | 9.2% |
| 51st | Haiti | 6.77% | -37.9% |
| 52nd | Uzbekistan | 6.94% | -16.4% |
| 53rd | Honduras | 7.39% | 2.6% |
| 54th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7.47% | -6.5% |
| 55th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 7.67% | 0.6% |
| 56th | Tunisia | 7.98% | -35.3% |
| 57th | Thailand | 8.10% | -31.2% |
| 58th | Djibouti | 8.27% | -7.4% |
| 59th | Nepal | 8.42% | -5.0% |
| 60th | Guinea-Bissau | 8.72% | 17.2% |
| 61st | Tonga | 8.75% | -17.7% |
| 62nd | St. Lucia | 8.79% | 35.1% |
| 63rd | Guinea | 8.85% | -28.2% |
| 64th | Côte d'Ivoire | 8.96% | 104.2% |
| 65th | Dominica | 9.43% | -8.6% |
| 66th | India | 9.66% | -38.1% |
| 67th | North Macedonia | 10.11% | -45.3% |
| 68th | Argentina | 11.00% | -9.2% |
| 69th | Pakistan | 11.41% | -0.8% |
| 70th | Bhutan | 11.85% | 144.6% |
| 71st | Ecuador | 11.88% | -50.3% |
| 72nd | Burundi | 11.98% | -35.3% |
| 73rd | Armenia | 11.99% | 79.8% |
| 74th | São Tomé and Principe | 12.00% | -62.4% |
| 75th | Sri Lanka | 12.04% | 36.2% |
| 76th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 12.32% | 18.4% |
| 77th | Kyrgyz Republic | 12.34% | 31.3% |
| 78th | Mexico | 12.48% | -0.1% |
| 79th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 12.90% | -7.5% |
| 80th | Morocco | 13.33% | -17.6% |
| 81st | Russian Federation | 13.85% | 59.4% |
| 82nd | Lao PDR | 14.31% | -11.0% |
| 83rd | Nicaragua | 14.46% | -9.6% |
| 84th | Indonesia | 14.48% | -24.0% |
| 85th | Peru | 14.56% | -47.8% |
| 86th | Dominican Republic | 15.07% | -0.4% |
| 87th | Comoros | 15.46% | -54.6% |
| 88th | Papua New Guinea | 15.56% | -19.5% |
| 89th | Togo | 15.98% | 908.4% |
| 90th | Moldova | 16.56% | 17.2% |
| 91st | Georgia | 16.73% | 180.5% |
| 92nd | Guatemala | 16.86% | 3.0% |
| 93rd | Belize | 16.89% | -78.6% |
| 94th | Colombia | 17.40% | -25.2% |
| 95th | Bulgaria | 17.71% | -21.5% |
| 96th | Lebanon | 17.89% | -26.8% |
| 97th | Mozambique | 18.61% | -52.0% |
| 98th | Burkina Faso | 18.96% | 31.7% |
| 99th | Philippines | 18.99% | 22.9% |
| 100th | Jamaica | 19.54% | -16.1% |
| 101st | El Salvador | 20.23% | -15.7% |
| 102nd | Jordan | 20.86% | 98.3% |
| 103rd | Ukraine | 21.05% | 13.8% |
| 104th | Mauritius | 22.99% | -24.6% |
| 105th | Brazil | 23.63% | -16.5% |
| 106th | Gabon | 28.56% | 133.1% |
| 107th | Türkiye | 30.40% | -7.2% |
| 108th | Serbia | 31.66% | 16.0% |
| 109th | Kazakhstan | 44.51% | -3.0% |
| 110th | Liberia | 119.68% | 4.6% |
FAQ
What was Lesotho's debt service in 2008?▾
Lesotho's debt service in 2008 was 2.23%. This ranked 15th globally.
How did Lesotho's debt service change in 2008?▾
Lesotho's debt service decreased by 62.2% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest debt service in 2008?▾
Liberia had the highest debt service in 2008 at 119.68%.
What is the debt service of Lesotho in 2008?▾
The debt service of Lesotho in 2008 was 2.23%. This ranked 15th globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Lesotho's debt service?▾
Lesotho's debt service went from 5.90% in 2007 to 2.23% in 2008, a 62.2% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Lesotho matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: -2.4%. View full analysis →
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