Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF was 5.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Lesotho is 5.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 299.7% on the previous year and up 249.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Lesotho peaked at 218.22 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6.98 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 46th of 156 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, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -3.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -5.86 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1998 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -179.5% |
| 1999 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2000 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2001 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -333.8% |
| 2003 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2005 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 2006 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 2007 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2008 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 2009 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2010 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2011 | -0.3096 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2012 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -1032.9% |
| 2013 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2014 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -318.4% |
| 2015 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 218.22 % change on previous year | -5926.7% |
| 2017 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2018 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2019 | -0.3526 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2020 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -1431.1% |
| 2021 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2022 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8135 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2024 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -443.9% |
| 2025 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -299.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.75 % change on previous year | -5.86 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.72 % change on previous year | -6.98 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.59 % change on previous year | -5.62 % change on previous year | 218.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1841 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 43 Peru 5.94 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Malaysia 5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Sweden 5.9 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Israel 5.2 % change on previous year compare
- 48 South Africa 5.08 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Bangladesh 5.07 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1,569 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -37.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 660.13 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Lesotho?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Lesotho was 5.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 218.22 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.98 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- Lesotho ranks 46th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.