Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF was 17.64 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Lesotho stood at 17.64 million US dollar.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 231.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Lesotho peaked at 18.35 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.45 million US dollar, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.22 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 5.05 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4.75 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.98 million US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.85 million US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.61 million US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 4.45 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.82 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 5.26 million US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 5.53 million US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.15 million US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.45 million US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.71 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 5.57 million US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.66 million US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.56 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.55 million US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.71 million US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.85 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.53 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.32 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.93 million US dollar | +218.2% |
| 2017 | 17.96 million US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 17.59 million US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 17.52 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.35 million US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 17.83 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 17.05 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 17.19 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 16.71 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 17.64 million US dollar | +5.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 17.64 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72 million US dollar, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 17.64 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85 million US dollar, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +218.2% | 5.32 million US dollar | 16.93 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 million US dollar | 4.75 million US dollar | 5.22 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.22 million US dollar | 4.45 million US dollar | 5.71 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 million US dollar | 5.32 million US dollar | 17.96 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.46 million US dollar | 16.71 million US dollar | 18.35 million 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, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Lesotho?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Lesotho was 17.64 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 164 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 231.7%. 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, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.