Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 204.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 5th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -73.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +322.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +67.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | +91.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -95.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | +1226.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +118.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | +255.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.