Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Lesotho, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Lesotho is 1.90 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 399.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Lesotho peaked at 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.40 million current US$, in 1981.
That places Lesotho 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 43.40 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 47.54 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 66.68 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1984 | 48.58 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 43.52 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 49.17 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 60.15 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 45.04 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 43.66 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 87.45 million current US$ | +100.3% |
| 1991 | 122.80 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1992 | 160.06 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 260.66 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1994 | 367.91 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1995 | 439.08 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 506.29 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 584.35 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 565.19 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 482.88 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 409.68 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 380.72 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 370.50 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 427.33 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 505.65 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 486.36 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 627.49 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.80 million current US$ | 43.40 million current US$ | 66.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 357.67 million current US$ | 87.45 million current US$ | 584.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 662.40 million current US$ | 370.50 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 2 |
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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 including gold valued at london gold price in Lesotho?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Lesotho was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.40 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Lesotho ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.9%. 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 Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.