Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records was 231.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Lesotho is 231.70 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,084.0% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Lesotho peaked at 268.38 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -205.39 million, in 2010.
Lesotho ranks 81st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.65 million | — |
| 2006 | 190.27 million | +335.9% |
| 2007 | 267.24 million | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 268.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | -33.48 million | -112.5% |
| 2010 | -205.39 million | +513.5% |
| 2011 | 67.61 million | -132.9% |
| 2012 | 144.18 million | +113.2% |
| 2013 | 226.09 million | +56.8% |
| 2014 | 122.90 million | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 112.24 million | -8.7% |
| 2016 | -163.22 million | -245.4% |
| 2017 | -202.24 million | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 66.85 million | -133.1% |
| 2019 | 57.65 million | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 113.55 million | +97.0% |
| 2021 | 70.32 million | -38.1% |
| 2022 | -103.29 million | -246.9% |
| 2023 | 10.61 million | -110.3% |
| 2024 | 231.70 million | +2084.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 231.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.94 million, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 231.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.82 million, 4.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2084.0% | 10.61 million | 231.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.21 million | -33.48 million | 268.38 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.67 million | -205.39 million | 226.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.58 million | -103.29 million | 231.70 million | 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 reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Lesotho?
- Reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Lesotho was 231.70 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 268.38 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -205.39 million in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- Lesotho ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. 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 Reserve assets, 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.