Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate was 23.55 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 209.4%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
62.87 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-40.7 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1981–2024

-50-2502550751981200220241981: -7.4 % change on previous year1982: 23.8 % change on previous year1983: 46.5 % change on previous year1984: -22.9 % change on previous year1985: -21 % change on previous year1986: 26.3 % change on previous year1987: -3.2 % change on previous year1988: -13.5 % change on previous year1989: -10.9 % change on previous year1990: 39.3 % change on previous year1991: 60.7 % change on previous year1992: 40.1 % change on previous year1993: 62.9 % change on previous year1994: 39.6 % change on previous year1995: 20.7 % change on previous year1996: 4.1 % change on previous year1997: 32.8 % change on previous year1998: -3.6 % change on previous year1999: -11 % change on previous year2000: -11.9 % change on previous year2001: -4.2 % change on previous year2002: -2.8 % change on previous year2003: 3.7 % change on previous year2004: 4.3 % change on previous year2005: 12.6 % change on previous year2006: 20.8 % change on previous year2007: 44.5 % change on previous year2008: -0.546 % change on previous year2009: 48.1 % change on previous year2010: 0.405 % change on previous year2011: -40.7 % change on previous year2012: 10.7 % change on previous year2013: 4.7 % change on previous year2014: 9.2 % change on previous year2015: -3.7 % change on previous year2016: -4.4 % change on previous year2017: -34.6 % change on previous year2018: 16.8 % change on previous year2019: 9.4 % change on previous year2020: -8.1 % change on previous year2021: -0.534 % change on previous year2022: 1.4 % change on previous year2023: 7.6 % change on previous year2024: 23.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 23.55 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 209.4% on the previous year and up 154.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 62.87 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -40.7 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Lesotho ranks 34th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.96 % change on previous year -22.91 % change on previous year 46.51 % change on previous year 9
1990s 28.55 % change on previous year -11 % change on previous year 62.87 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.45 % change on previous year -11.93 % change on previous year 48.09 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.22 % change on previous year -40.7 % change on previous year 16.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.79 % change on previous year -8.08 % change on previous year 23.55 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 31 Ecuador 24.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Morocco 24.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Albania 24.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 22.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 El Salvador 22.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Montenegro 21.48 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 208 places β†’

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All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 23.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 62.87 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -40.7 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 11,157 data points, 1951–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.