Lesotho vs Niger: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Lesotho
- Niger
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.19 billion US dollar against 1.04 billion US dollar in Niger, a difference of 148.44 million US dollar.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 132nd and Niger ranks 133rd of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 526.57 million US dollar | 55.87 million US dollar | 470.70 million US dollar | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 715.14 million US dollar | 342.39 million US dollar | 372.75 million US dollar | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 941.27 million US dollar | 1.12 billion US dollar | 177.78 million US dollar | Niger |
| 2020s | 861.59 million US dollar | 1.38 billion US dollar | 521.25 million US dollar | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Lesotho or Niger?
- Lesotho, at 1.19 billion US dollar against 1.04 billion US dollar in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Lesotho and Niger?
- 148.44 million US dollar, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for reserve assets?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd and Niger ranks 133rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.