Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) 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 (% of GDP) 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 46.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 46.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.