Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.005 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 207.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve tranche position, SDR, 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 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +289.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +67.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | +100.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -95.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +1297.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | +127.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | +266.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
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 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, sdr, 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.7%. 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 tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve tranche position, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.