Lesotho vs Solomon Islands: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Lesotho
1.37 billion Domestic currency
in 2020
Solomon Islands
1.60 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Lesotho rank
125th
Solomon Islands rank
123rd
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Lesotho
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 1.60 billion Domestic currency against 1.37 billion Domestic currency in Lesotho, a difference of 227.14 million Domestic currency.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 125th and Solomon Islands ranks 123rd of 145 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235.11 million Domestic currency | 160.69 million Domestic currency | 74.42 million Domestic currency | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 914.95 million Domestic currency | 640.59 million Domestic currency | 274.37 million Domestic currency | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.37 billion Domestic currency | 1.03 billion Domestic currency | 345.41 million Domestic currency | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Lesotho or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 1.60 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 Lesotho and Solomon Islands?
- 227.14 million Domestic currency, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Solomon Islands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Solomon Islands rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Lesotho ranks 125th and Solomon Islands ranks 123rd 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.