IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Lesotho
Lesotho: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 56.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.97 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
80.35 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Lesotho, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Lesotho stood at 56.97 million.
The figure is up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Lesotho peaked at 80.35 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Lesotho ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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 | 2.89 million | — |
| 1970 | 4.97 million | +72.0% |
| 1971 | 4.87 million | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.77 million | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.57 million | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 4.37 million | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 3.75 million | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 3.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.86 million | +56.3% |
| 1979 | 5.86 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.52 million | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 8.49 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 10.42 million | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 13.86 million | +33.0% |
| 1984 | 13.85 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 13.85 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13.84 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 13.83 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 13.81 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 13.81 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13.80 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 13.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.39 million | +47.8% |
| 1993 | 20.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.39 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.38 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 20.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 31.37 million | +54.0% |
| 2000 | 31.36 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 31.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 31.36 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 31.36 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 31.34 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 31.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 31.32 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31.21 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 31.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.09 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 31.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 57.21 million | +84.2% |
| 2017 | 57.19 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 57.16 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 80.35 million | +40.6% |
| 2021 | 80.33 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 80.30 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 77.36 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 56.99 million | -26.3% |
| 2025 | 56.97 million | -0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 56.97 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 288.43 million, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 56.97 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.58 million, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +84.2% | 31.06 million | 57.21 million |
| 1970 | +72.0% | 2.89 million | 4.97 million |
| 1978 | +56.3% | 3.75 million | 5.86 million |
| 1999 | +54.0% | 20.37 million | 31.37 million |
| 1992 | +47.8% | 13.80 million | 20.39 million |
| 1980 | +45.4% | 5.86 million | 8.52 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 289,000 | 0 | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.65 million | 3.75 million | 5.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.43 million | 8.49 million | 13.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.17 million | 13.80 million | 31.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.34 million | 31.32 million | 31.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.58 million | 31.06 million | 57.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.05 million | 56.97 million | 80.35 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Lesotho?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Lesotho was 56.97 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 80.35 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Lesotho rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Lesotho ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR. 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.