Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Lesotho
Lesotho: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar was 15.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Lesotho, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Lesotho is 15.97 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Lesotho peaked at 79.55 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Lesotho 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 655,945 | — |
| 1978 | 2.71 million | +313.1% |
| 1979 | 4.73 million | +74.5% |
| 1980 | 6.21 million | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 5.69 million | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 5.39 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 4.97 million | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 4.24 million | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 3.86 million | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 3.11 million | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 2.21 million | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 5.05 million | +128.0% |
| 1989 | 10.15 million | +101.0% |
| 1990 | 15.07 million | +48.5% |
| 1991 | 18.36 million | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 24.92 million | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 34.22 million | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 40.34 million | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 38.38 million | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 33.76 million | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 27.50 million | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 23.60 million | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 17.10 million | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 11.12 million | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 15.25 million | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 22.01 million | +44.3% |
| 2003 | 26.57 million | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 38.05 million | +43.2% |
| 2005 | 35.02 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 36.33 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 35.40 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 29.65 million | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 24.14 million | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 28.18 million | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 29.83 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 64.62 million | +116.6% |
| 2013 | 79.55 million | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 73.32 million | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 69.04 million | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 64.12 million | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 61.23 million | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 48.09 million | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 33.82 million | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 72.03 million | +113.0% |
| 2021 | 58.02 million | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 48.71 million | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 42.93 million | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 15.21 million | -64.6% |
| 2025 | 15.97 million | +5.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 15.97 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 196.55 million, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 15.97 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 429.32 million, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +313.1% | 655,945 | 2.71 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 809,498 | 0 | 4.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 million | 2.21 million | 10.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.33 million | 15.07 million | 40.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.35 million | 11.12 million | 38.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.18 million | 28.18 million | 79.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.14 million | 15.21 million | 72.03 million | 6 |
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 use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Lesotho?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Lesotho was 15.97 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 79.55 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Lesotho rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar?
- Lesotho ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.