Lesotho vs South Africa: Total reserves in months of imports
Lesotho
5.54 ratio
in 2024
South Africa
5.67 ratio
in 2024
Lesotho rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.67 ratio against 5.54 ratio in Lesotho, a difference of 0.13 ratio.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 ratio | 3.03 ratio | 1.83 ratio | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.73 ratio | 4.74 ratio | 0.008 ratio | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.48 ratio | 5.72 ratio | 1.24 ratio | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.67 ratio against 5.54 ratio in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.13 ratio, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Lesotho ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).