Reserves excluding gold in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reserves excluding gold was 772.82 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
772.82 million SDR
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
145th
of 188 countries
All-time high
964.90 million SDR
in 2010
All-time low
37.28 million SDR
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Reserves excluding gold in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold in Lesotho stood at 772.82 million SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Lesotho peaked at 964.90 million SDR in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.28 million SDR, in 1981.
Lesotho ranks 145th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.41 million SDR | — |
| 1981 | 37.28 million SDR | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 43.09 million SDR | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 63.69 million SDR | +47.8% |
| 1984 | 49.56 million SDR | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 39.62 million SDR | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 49.26 million SDR | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 47.60 million SDR | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 41.82 million SDR | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 37.28 million SDR | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 50.87 million SDR | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 80.42 million SDR | +58.1% |
| 1992 | 114.53 million SDR | +42.4% |
| 1993 | 183.96 million SDR | +60.6% |
| 1994 | 255.25 million SDR | +38.7% |
| 1995 | 307.26 million SDR | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 320.25 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 423.75 million SDR | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 408.43 million SDR | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 363.97 million SDR | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 320.74 million SDR | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 307.54 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 298.91 million SDR | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 309.79 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 322.93 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 363.20 million SDR | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 437.65 million SDR | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 634.56 million SDR | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 630.75 million SDR | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 958.26 million SDR | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 964.90 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 588.75 million SDR | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 650.33 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 688.42 million SDR | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 746.32 million SDR | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 719.79 million SDR | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 688.22 million SDR | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 461.80 million SDR | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 523.82 million SDR | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 559.79 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 507.05 million SDR | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 570.31 million SDR | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 579.54 million SDR | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 636.59 million SDR | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 772.82 million SDR | +21.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 772.82 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.93 billion SDR, 26% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 772.82 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 872.46 million SDR, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.86 million SDR | 37.28 million SDR | 63.69 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.87 million SDR | 50.87 million SDR | 423.75 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.43 million SDR | 298.91 million SDR | 958.26 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 659.21 million SDR | 461.80 million SDR | 964.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 613.26 million SDR | 507.05 million SDR | 772.82 million SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 142 Bhutan 847.75 million SDR compare
- 143 Equatorial Guinea 825.69 million SDR compare
- 144 Czechoslovakia 814.62 million SDR compare
- 146 Cyprus 729.85 million SDR compare
- 147 Maldives 718.93 million SDR compare
- 148 San Marino 628.87 million SDR compare
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 reserves excluding gold in Lesotho?
- Reserves excluding gold in Lesotho was 772.82 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 964.90 million SDR in 2010.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.28 million SDR in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Lesotho ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.