Broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho
Lesotho: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 1.19 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho, 1980–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho is 1.19, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho peaked at 4.45 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.4143, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 149th out of 159 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.03 | — |
| 1981 | 3.91 | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 3.69 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.02 | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 3.6 | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 3.24 | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 2.6 | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 2.88 | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 3.92 | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 4.45 | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 3.35 | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 2.18 | -35.0% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 1.13 | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7838 | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6874 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6738 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5811 | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5564 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5497 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5865 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5989 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5062 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6599 | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7333 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7853 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7868 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5777 | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6085 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4143 | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5933 | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | +71.1% |
| 2012 | 0.871 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8467 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7673 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7964 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7086 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +95.0% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | +9.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.19, 37% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.43 | 2.6 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 0.5497 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6257 | 0.4143 | 0.7868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.946 | 0.5933 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 146 Nicaragua 1.39 compare
- 147 Iraq 1.33 compare
- 148 Angola 1.24 compare
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 1.11 compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 1.1 compare
- 152 Tajikistan 1.1 compare
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho was 1.19 in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 in 1989.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4143 in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Lesotho ranks 149th out of 159 countries with data for 2020.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).