Lesotho vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 5.59 % change on previous year against 5.08 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.51 % change on previous year.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 156 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.75 % change on previous year | 13.06 % change on previous year | 14.8 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 35.23 % change on previous year | 33.52 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.67 % change on previous year | 49.54 % change on previous year | 25.87 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1841 % change on previous year | -0.8792 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 5.59 % change on previous year against 5.08 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.51 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- Lesotho ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.