Kuwait vs Lesotho: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Kuwait
1.62 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Lesotho
1.37 billion Domestic currency
in 2020
Kuwait rank
122nd
Lesotho rank
125th
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Kuwait
- Lesotho
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1.62 billion Domestic currency against 1.37 billion Domestic currency in Lesotho, a difference of 254.17 million Domestic currency.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 122nd and Lesotho ranks 125th of 145 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 580.95 million Domestic currency | 235.11 million Domestic currency | 345.84 million Domestic currency | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion Domestic currency | 914.95 million Domestic currency | 287.55 million Domestic currency | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1.81 billion Domestic currency | 1.37 billion Domestic currency | 439.91 million Domestic currency | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Kuwait or Lesotho?
- Kuwait, at 1.62 billion Domestic currency against 1.37 billion Domestic currency in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Kuwait and Lesotho?
- 254.17 million Domestic currency, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lesotho?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Lesotho rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Kuwait ranks 122nd and Lesotho ranks 125th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.