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
Latest (2025)
15.97 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
79.55 million
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1,569 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -37.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 660.13 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
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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