International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho
Lesotho: International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF was 1.98 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Lesotho stood at 1.98 billion.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Lesotho peaked at 2.50 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 144th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.01 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.24 billion | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 billion | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 1.64 billion | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.50 billion | +52.7% |
| 2010 | 2.06 billion | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 1.30 billion | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 1.35 billion | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.47 billion | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.52 billion | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.31 billion | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.25 billion | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.35 billion | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.29 billion | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.29 billion | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 billion | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 1.63 billion | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.54 billion | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.80 billion | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 1.98 billion | +10.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.98 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.12 billion, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.98 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.56 billion, 23% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 billion | 1.01 billion | 2.50 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion | 1.25 billion | 2.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 billion | 1.54 billion | 1.98 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Lesotho?
- International investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Lesotho was 1.98 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.