Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Lesotho
Lesotho: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 1.37 billion Domestic currency in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Lesotho, 2001–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.37 billion Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 154.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Lesotho peaked at 1.37 billion Domestic currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 137.56 million Domestic currency, in 2009.
Lesotho ranks 125th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 147.14 million Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 179.68 million Domestic currency | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 183.52 million Domestic currency | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 204.54 million Domestic currency | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 212.78 million Domestic currency | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 309.42 million Domestic currency | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 339.31 million Domestic currency | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 402.08 million Domestic currency | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 137.56 million Domestic currency | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 538.96 million Domestic currency | +291.8% |
| 2011 | 688.70 million Domestic currency | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 769.05 million Domestic currency | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 953.33 million Domestic currency | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 941.49 million Domestic currency | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 billion Domestic currency | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 943.02 million Domestic currency | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.11 billion Domestic currency | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 1.04 billion Domestic currency | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1.37 billion Domestic currency | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235.11 million Domestic currency | 137.56 million Domestic currency | 402.08 million Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 914.95 million Domestic currency | 538.96 million Domestic currency | 1.15 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 billion Domestic currency | 1.37 billion Domestic currency | 1.37 billion Domestic currency | 1 |
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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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Lesotho?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Lesotho was 1.37 billion Domestic currency in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 billion Domestic currency in 2020.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.56 million Domestic currency in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Lesotho ranks 125th out of 145 countries with data for 2020.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.