Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre was 566.13 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho is 566.13 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 193.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 604.28 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9881 units per square kilometre | -72.7% |
| 1971 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +370.5% |
| 1972 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 1973 | 17.09 units per square kilometre | +107.7% |
| 1974 | 25.41 units per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 48.2 units per square kilometre | +89.7% |
| 1976 | 47.84 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 50.01 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 48.92 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 49.47 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 83.18 units per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1981 | 77.06 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | -96.2% |
| 1983 | 42.76 units per square kilometre | +1371.1% |
| 1984 | 40.36 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 45.22 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 50.77 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 59.34 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 57.18 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 55.84 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 60.92 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 61.72 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 158.97 units per square kilometre | +157.6% |
| 1993 | 158.89 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 168.86 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 171.94 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 166.32 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 156.57 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 163.87 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 159.74 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 151.88 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 146.49 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 158.63 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 173.39 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 182.23 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 169.51 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 179.36 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 188.08 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 183.32 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 186.59 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 183.29 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 182.73 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 188 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 192.84 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 182.01 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 175.19 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 557.49 units per square kilometre | +218.2% |
| 2017 | 591.57 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 579.23 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 577.19 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 604.28 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 587.21 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 561.56 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 566.13 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7686 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.08 units per square kilometre | 0.9881 units per square kilometre | 50.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.46 units per square kilometre | 2.91 units per square kilometre | 83.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.78 units per square kilometre | 60.92 units per square kilometre | 171.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.95 units per square kilometre | 146.49 units per square kilometre | 188.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.96 units per square kilometre | 175.19 units per square kilometre | 591.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.8 units per square kilometre | 561.56 units per square kilometre | 604.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 86 Guatemala 684.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Oman 627.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Colombia 598.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Indonesia 562.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Ghana 545.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Burundi 517.26 units per square kilometre 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 position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 566.13 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 604.28 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.