IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Lesotho
Lesotho: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 78.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
78.02 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
115.73 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Lesotho, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Lesotho stood at 78.02 million.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Lesotho peaked at 115.73 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, 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 | 2.89 million | — |
| 1970 | 4.97 million | +72.0% |
| 1971 | 5.29 million | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 5.18 million | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.51 million | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 5.35 million | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 4.39 million | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 4.36 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.56 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 7.63 million | +67.6% |
| 1979 | 7.72 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 10.87 million | +40.8% |
| 1981 | 9.88 million | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 11.49 million | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 14.51 million | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 13.58 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 15.21 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 16.93 million | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 19.62 million | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 18.58 million | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 18.15 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 19.63 million | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 19.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 28.04 million | +42.0% |
| 1993 | 28.01 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.77 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 30.31 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 29.32 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 27.50 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 28.68 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 43.06 million | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 40.87 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 39.42 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 42.64 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 46.60 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 48.67 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 44.77 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 47.11 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 49.49 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 48.24 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 49.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 48.24 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 48.09 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.95 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.04 million | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 43.05 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 76.92 million | +78.7% |
| 2017 | 81.45 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 79.50 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 79.01 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 115.73 million | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 112.43 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 106.86 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 103.79 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 74.33 million | -28.4% |
| 2025 | 78.02 million | +5.0% |
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 | 5.50 million | 4.36 million | 7.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.88 million | 9.88 million | 19.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.41 million | 19.63 million | 43.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.69 million | 39.42 million | 49.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.72 million | 43.05 million | 81.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.53 million | 74.33 million | 115.73 million | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 16,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 935.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 8,578 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Lesotho?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Lesotho was 78.02 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 115.73 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Lesotho rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Lesotho ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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, 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.