Lesotho vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate

Lesotho
17.74 % change on previous year
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
-39.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lesotho rank
42nd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
42nd

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate over time

  • Lesotho
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
-50-250255075197820012024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 17.74 % change on previous year against -39.16 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 56.9 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 42nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
1980s -27.63 % change on previous year -18.23 % change on previous year 9.39 % change on previous year Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 24.3 % change on previous year 10.61 % change on previous year 13.69 % change on previous year Lesotho
2010s -4.36 % change on previous year -2.57 % change on previous year 1.79 % change on previous year Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2020s 7.6 % change on previous year -5.43 % change on previous year 13.03 % change on previous year Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate, Lesotho or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Lesotho, at 17.74 % change on previous year against -39.16 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate between Lesotho and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
56.9 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 42nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
224 places, 8,971 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.