Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 205.62 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Lesotho, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 205.62 million US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 377.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Lesotho peaked at 205.62 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61,257 US dollar, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 95th 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 367,375 US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 4.72 million US dollar | +1184.7% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million US dollar | -76.3% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million US dollar | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 663,275 US dollar | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 570,651 US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 596,065 US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 646,084 US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 639,432 US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 589,723 US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 327,116 US dollar | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 63,142 US dollar | -80.7% |
| 2008 | 61,257 US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 49.00 million US dollar | +79897.0% |
| 2010 | 52.61 million US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 54.23 million US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 50.06 million US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 73.18 million US dollar | +46.2% |
| 2014 | 45.05 million US dollar | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 43.04 million US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 46.86 million US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 42.99 million US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 30.42 million US dollar | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 16.24 million US dollar | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 3.09 million US dollar | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 90.99 million US dollar | +2842.7% |
| 2022 | 94.07 million US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 119.38 million US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 127.77 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 205.62 million US dollar | +60.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 million US dollar | 367,375 US dollar | 4.72 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.32 million US dollar | 61,257 US dollar | 49.00 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.47 million US dollar | 16.24 million US dollar | 73.18 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.82 million US dollar | 3.09 million US dollar | 205.62 million US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 17.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 23.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2761 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 282.42 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Lesotho?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Lesotho was 205.62 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 205.62 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,257 US dollar in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Lesotho ranks 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.7%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.