Total reserves includes gold in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total reserves includes gold was 46.1% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Lesotho, 1980–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 46.1% for total reserves includes gold in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Lesotho peaked at 70.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1981.
Lesotho ranks 4th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.6% | — |
| 1981 | 10.0% | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | +45.5% |
| 1983 | 18.8% | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 16.0% | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 17.6% | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 20.7% | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 18.3% | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 13.1% | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | +42.2% |
| 1992 | 21.9% | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 35.0% | +60.2% |
| 1994 | 49.4% | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 53.2% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 56.4% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 66.5% | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 70.2% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 62.3% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 54.2% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 54.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 61.9% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 37.9% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 46.1% | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.2% | 10.0% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 13.3% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 37.9% | 61.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 17.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves includes gold in Lesotho?
- Total reserves includes gold in Lesotho was 46.1% in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Lesotho ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2006.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.