Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate was 5.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1969–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 5.59 % change on previous year for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 299.7% on the previous year and up 249.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 370.48 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -96.23 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Lesotho 51st out of 189 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 position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -72.73 % change on previous year | -827.3% |
| 1971 | 370.48 % change on previous year | -609.4% |
| 1972 | 76.92 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1973 | 107.73 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 48.7 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1975 | 89.71 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1976 | -0.7538 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1977 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -703.8% |
| 1978 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 1979 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1980 | 68.16 % change on previous year | +6009.0% |
| 1981 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1982 | -96.23 % change on previous year | +1208.1% |
| 1984 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1985 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -314.6% |
| 1986 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 16.9 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1988 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1989 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1990 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -488.1% |
| 1991 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1992 | 157.56 % change on previous year | +11837.6% |
| 1993 | -0.0483 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -13090.0% |
| 1995 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1996 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -278.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 % change on previous year | 10 % change on previous year | 10 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 62.35 % change on previous year | -72.73 % change on previous year | 370.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6477 % change on previous year | -96.23 % change on previous year | 68.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.9 % change on previous year | -5.86 % change on previous year | 157.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 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 |
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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 position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 5.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 370.48 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.23 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate 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 position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.