Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 17.64 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.64 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.35 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Lesotho, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 17.64 million for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 231.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Lesotho peaked at 18.35 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Lesotho ranks 118th of 194 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 position in the IMF, US dollar in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 100,000 | — |
| 1969 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 30,000 | -72.7% |
| 1971 | 141,143 | +370.5% |
| 1972 | 249,715 | +76.9% |
| 1973 | 518,728 | +107.7% |
| 1974 | 771,340 | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 1.46 million | +89.7% |
| 1976 | 1.45 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.49 million | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.53 million | +68.2% |
| 1981 | 2.34 million | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 88,249 | -96.2% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million | +1371.1% |
| 1984 | 1.23 million | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 1.54 million | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1.74 million | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.85 million | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.83 million | +157.6% |
| 1993 | 4.82 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.13 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 5.22 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.05 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4.75 million | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.98 million | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.85 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.61 million | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 4.45 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.82 million | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 5.26 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 5.53 million | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.15 million | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.45 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.71 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 5.57 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.56 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.55 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.71 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.85 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.53 million | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.32 million | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.93 million | +218.2% |
| 2017 | 17.96 million | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 17.59 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 17.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.35 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 17.83 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 17.05 million | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 17.19 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 16.71 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 17.64 million | +5.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 17.64 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.10 million, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 17.64 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.22 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1371.1% | 88,249 | 1.30 million |
| 1971 | +370.5% | 30,000 | 141,143 |
| 2016 | +218.2% | 5.32 million | 16.93 million |
| 1992 | +157.6% | 1.87 million | 4.83 million |
| 1973 | +107.7% | 249,715 | 518,728 |
| 1982 | -96.2% | 2.34 million | 88,249 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,000 | 0 | 110,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 913,188 | 30,000 | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 million | 88,249 | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 million | 1.85 million | 5.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.22 million | 4.45 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 million | 5.32 million | 17.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.46 million | 16.71 million | 18.35 million | 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 position in the imf, us dollar in Lesotho?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Lesotho was 17.64 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Lesotho ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.7%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.