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% |
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,089 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (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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