Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 17,600 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 17,600 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 30,538 SDR per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,115 SDR per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Lesotho 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,205 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,115 SDR per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 1,381 SDR per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 2,023 SDR per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1984 | 1,559 SDR per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 1,231 SDR per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 1,555 SDR per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 1,506 SDR per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,303 SDR per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 1,161 SDR per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 1,618 SDR per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1991 | 2,599 SDR per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1992 | 3,641 SDR per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 5,930 SDR per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1994 | 8,281 SDR per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1995 | 9,997 SDR per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 10,402 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 13,812 SDR per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 13,308 SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 11,844 SDR per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 10,431 SDR per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 9,998 SDR per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9,714 SDR per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10,073 SDR per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 10,506 SDR per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 11,834 SDR per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 14,291 SDR per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 20,651 SDR per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 20,538 SDR per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 30,414 SDR per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2010 | 30,538 SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 18,110 SDR per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 20,050 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 20,985 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 22,926 SDR per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 22,076 SDR per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 21,106 SDR per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 13,800 SDR per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2018 | 16,118 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 17,635 SDR per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 16,210 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 16,124 SDR per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 16,355 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 17,600 SDR per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,404 SDR per square kilometre | 1,115 SDR per square kilometre | 2,023 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,143 SDR per square kilometre | 1,618 SDR per square kilometre | 13,812 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,845 SDR per square kilometre | 9,714 SDR per square kilometre | 30,414 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,334 SDR per square kilometre | 13,800 SDR per square kilometre | 30,538 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,572 SDR per square kilometre | 16,124 SDR per square kilometre | 17,600 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 119 Finland 19,357 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 120 Russia 18,853 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 121 Egypt 18,189 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 17,306 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 124 Paraguay 17,220 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 125 Tajikistan 16,376 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 23.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2761 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 282.42 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 17.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 17,600 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 30,538 SDR per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,115 SDR per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.