Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF was 205.74 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Lesotho is 205.74 million US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 58.0% on the previous year and up 224.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Lesotho peaked at 205.74 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 216,121 US dollar, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 99th of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 349,369 US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 1.33 million US dollar | +279.5% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million US dollar | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 660,118 US dollar | -43.4% |
| 2001 | 584,063 US dollar | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 599,907 US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 626,369 US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 622,882 US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 444,432 US dollar | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 216,121 US dollar | -51.4% |
| 2007 | 6.28 million US dollar | +2805.9% |
| 2008 | 5.53 million US dollar | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 49.00 million US dollar | +785.4% |
| 2010 | 52.61 million US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 54.22 million US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 58.25 million US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 73.18 million US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 67.35 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 63.34 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 46.87 million US dollar | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 43.03 million US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 30.39 million US dollar | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 16.19 million US dollar | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 3.12 million US dollar | -80.8% |
| 2021 | 95.26 million US dollar | +2957.1% |
| 2022 | 93.41 million US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 120.01 million US dollar | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 130.25 million US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 205.74 million US dollar | +58.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 205.74 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 187.37 million US dollar, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 205.74 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 225.32 million US dollar, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2957.1% | 3.12 million US dollar | 95.26 million US dollar |
| 2007 | +2805.9% | 216,121 US dollar | 6.28 million US dollar |
| 2009 | +785.4% | 5.53 million US dollar | 49.00 million US dollar |
| 1996 | +279.5% | 349,369 US dollar | 1.33 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million US dollar | 349,369 US dollar | 1.33 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.46 million US dollar | 216,121 US dollar | 49.00 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.54 million US dollar | 16.19 million US dollar | 73.18 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.96 million US dollar | 3.12 million US dollar | 205.74 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, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Lesotho?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Lesotho was 205.74 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 205.74 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,121 US dollar in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf?
- Lesotho ranks 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.8%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), 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.