Reserve assets in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve assets was 1.19 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets in Lesotho, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Lesotho is 1.19 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Lesotho peaked at 1.53 billion US dollar in 2010 and was at its lowest, 419.82 million US dollar, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 131st out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Reserve assets in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 457.02 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 460.09 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 571.29 million US dollar | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 575.09 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 499.81 million US dollar | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 419.82 million US dollar | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 423.61 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 446.55 million US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 503.19 million US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 595.27 million US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 573.19 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 705.69 million US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 996.51 million US dollar | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 966.07 million US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +57.5% |
| 2010 | 1.53 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 902.70 million US dollar | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 895.66 million US dollar | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 841.02 million US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 713.17 million US dollar | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 677.13 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 751.17 million US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 855.91 million US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 877.34 million US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 756.96 million US dollar | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 811.90 million US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.19 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.19 billion US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 512.66 million US dollar | 457.02 million US dollar | 575.09 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 715.14 million US dollar | 419.82 million US dollar | 1.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 941.27 million US dollar | 677.13 million US dollar | 1.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.59 million US dollar | 756.96 million US dollar | 1.19 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 in Lesotho?
- Reserve assets in Lesotho was 1.19 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion US dollar in 2010.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 419.82 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserve assets?
- Lesotho ranks 131st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.