IMF Quota, US dollar in Lesotho
Lesotho: IMF Quota, US dollar was 95.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
95.59 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
161st
of 194 countries
All-time high
100.53 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF Quota, US dollar in Lesotho, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 95.59 million for imf quota, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar in Lesotho peaked at 100.53 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Lesotho ranks 161st 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 Quota, 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 | 3.00 million | — |
| 1969 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.00 million | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 5.43 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 5.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.03 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 6.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.85 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 5.81 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.07 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 9.12 million | +50.2% |
| 1979 | 9.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 13.39 million | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 12.22 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 11.58 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 15.81 million | +36.5% |
| 1984 | 14.80 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 16.59 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 18.47 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 21.42 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 20.32 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 19.84 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 21.48 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 21.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 32.86 million | +52.1% |
| 1993 | 32.83 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 34.89 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 35.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 34.37 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 32.25 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 33.65 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 47.90 million | +42.3% |
| 2000 | 45.47 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 43.86 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 47.45 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 51.86 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 54.20 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 49.88 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 52.50 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 55.15 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 53.76 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 54.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 53.75 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 53.58 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 53.64 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 53.75 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.56 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 48.36 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 93.83 million | +94.0% |
| 2017 | 99.40 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 97.08 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 96.52 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 100.53 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 97.69 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 92.89 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 93.65 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 91.03 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 95.59 million | +5.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 95.59 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 335.46 million, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 95.59 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.63 million, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar 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 | +94.0% | 48.36 million | 93.83 million |
| 1970 | +66.7% | 3.00 million | 5.00 million |
| 1992 | +52.1% | 21.60 million | 32.86 million |
| 1978 | +50.2% | 6.07 million | 9.12 million |
| 1980 | +45.2% | 9.22 million | 13.39 million |
| 1999 | +42.3% | 33.65 million | 47.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 600,000 | 0 | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.41 million | 5.00 million | 9.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.44 million | 11.58 million | 21.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.74 million | 21.48 million | 47.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.88 million | 43.86 million | 55.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.05 million | 48.36 million | 99.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.23 million | 91.03 million | 100.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 158 Eswatini 107.51 million compare
- 159 Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 101.45 million compare
- 160 Mongolia 99.02 million compare
- 162 Gambia 85.18 million compare
- 163 Montenegro 82.85 million compare
- 164 San Marino 67.38 million compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, us dollar in Lesotho?
- Imf quota, us dollar in Lesotho was 95.59 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 100.53 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Lesotho rank for imf quota, us dollar?
- Lesotho ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, us dollar rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. 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 Quota, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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