What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?

Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.0727 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Lesotho rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0271 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

11th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0727 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0727 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Lesotho 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0.0488 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0.0455 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1970	0.0727 units per US$ of GDP	+59.9%
1971	0.0654 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1972	0.0618 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1973	0.0413 units per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1974	0.0331 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1975	0.0334 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1976	0.0339 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1977	0.0259 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1978	0.0263 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1979	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1980	0.0243 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1981	0.0242 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1982	0.0301 units per US$ of GDP	+24.5%
1983	0.039 units per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
1984	0.0453 units per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1985	0.0562 units per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
1986	0.0474 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1987	0.0375 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1988	0.0321 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1989	0.0305 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1990	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1991	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1992	0.0288 units per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
1993	0.0286 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1994	0.0272 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1995	0.0239 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1996	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1997	0.0239 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1998	0.0257 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1999	0.0382 units per US$ of GDP	+48.5%
2000	0.0393 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2001	0.0423 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2002	0.045 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2003	0.0301 units per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
2004	0.0231 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2005	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2006	0.0194 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2007	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2008	0.0198 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2009	0.02 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2010	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2011	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2012	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2013	0.0147 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2014	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2015	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2016	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	+123.2%
2017	0.0303 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2018	0.0273 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2019	0.0292 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2020	0.034 units per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2021	0.0289 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2022	0.0296 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2023	0.0328 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2024	0.0292 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2025	0.0271 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP 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	+123.2%	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	0.033 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0488 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0418 units per US$ of GDP	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP	0.0727 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0367 units per US$ of GDP	0.0242 units per US$ of GDP	0.0562 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0268 units per US$ of GDP	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	0.0382 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0281 units per US$ of GDP	0.0194 units per US$ of GDP	0.045 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0303 units per US$ of GDP	0.0271 units per US$ of GDP	0.034 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

8 Kiribati 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Suriname 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP compare
10 Sierra Leone 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP compare
12 Lebanon 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 San Marino 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Gambia 0.024 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for Lesotho

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 24.1 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 57.82 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0388 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 42.22 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0727 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)

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About this data

Indicator: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 02 October 2026

IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.