Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Lesotho

Lesotho: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 660.13 million SDR in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
660.13 million SDR
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
927.12 million SDR
in 2010
All-time low
33.86 million SDR
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Lesotho, 1980–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1980200220241980: 36.6M SDR1981: 33.9M SDR1982: 41.9M SDR1983: 61.4M SDR1984: 47.3M SDR1985: 37.4M SDR1986: 47.2M SDR1987: 45.7M SDR1988: 39.6M SDR1989: 35.3M SDR1990: 49.1M SDR1991: 78.9M SDR1992: 110.5M SDR1993: 180.0M SDR1994: 251.4M SDR1995: 303.5M SDR1996: 315.8M SDR1997: 419.3M SDR1998: 404.0M SDR1999: 359.6M SDR2000: 316.7M SDR2001: 303.5M SDR2002: 294.9M SDR2003: 305.8M SDR2004: 319.0M SDR2005: 359.3M SDR2006: 433.9M SDR2007: 627.0M SDR2008: 623.5M SDR2009: 923.4M SDR2010: 927.1M SDR2011: 549.8M SDR2012: 608.7M SDR2013: 637.1M SDR2014: 696.0M SDR2015: 670.2M SDR2016: 640.8M SDR2017: 419.0M SDR2018: 489.3M SDR2019: 535.4M SDR2020: 492.1M SDR2021: 489.5M SDR2022: 496.5M SDR2023: 534.3M SDR2024: 660.1M SDR

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Lesotho is 660.13 million SDR, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Lesotho peaked at 927.12 million SDR in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.86 million SDR, in 1981.

Lesotho ranks 148th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.62 million SDR 33.86 million SDR 61.41 million SDR 10
1990s 247.23 million SDR 49.11 million SDR 419.33 million SDR 10
2000s 450.70 million SDR 294.92 million SDR 923.38 million SDR 10
2010s 617.35 million SDR 418.98 million SDR 927.12 million SDR 10
2020s 534.53 million SDR 489.52 million SDR 660.13 million SDR 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 145 Czechoslovakia 783.85 million SDR compare
  2. 146 Maldives 712.59 million SDR compare
  3. 147 Yemen, Republic of 711.83 million SDR compare
  4. 149 Guinea 598.31 million SDR compare
  5. 150 Banque des Γ‰tats de l'Afrique Centrale (BEAC) 588.86 million SDR compare
  6. 151 Timor-Leste 588.84 million SDR compare

See the full ranking of 208 places β†’

More financial sector data for Lesotho

All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Lesotho?
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Lesotho was 660.13 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 927.12 million SDR in 2010.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 33.86 million SDR in 1981.
How does Lesotho rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
Lesotho ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 11,451 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April